SW 525 : Evaluation Research

Running head: EVALUATION RESEARCH
EVALUATION RESEARCH
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EVALUATION RESEARCH1
Abstract
The prevalence of childhood obesity had increased in the United Kingdom for more than 100
percent. Overweight in childhood has become a matter of concern in most of the countries and as
per the evidences got due to literary research, the occurrence of childhood obesity has been
found to be largely associated with the socio-economic status. This paper has put forward a
proposal for carrying out well-child visit as effective intervention for reducing the rate of
childhood obesity by educating the parents and the child about the health dietary habits and the
importance of physical activities. It has been proposed to carry out a six month well child visit
protocol twice in a month to have an in-depth understanding of the issue. The paper had also
focused on how childhood obesity is linked with social justice owing to its association with
poverty and marginalization. However, the paper had also described about the probable
implications of this trial on obesity control.

EVALUATION RESEARCH2
Table of Contents
Abstract............................................................................................................................................1
Topic................................................................................................................................................4
Introduction......................................................................................................................................4
Identification of the problem area................................................................................................4
Significance statement.................................................................................................................5
Hypotheses...................................................................................................................................6
References for the introduction.......................................................................................................7
Literature review..............................................................................................................................8
Methods.........................................................................................................................................11
Study sample and research design.............................................................................................11
Instruments................................................................................................................................11
Outcome measures.....................................................................................................................11
Ethical considerations................................................................................................................11
Data analysis..............................................................................................................................12
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................12
Expected results.........................................................................................................................12
Limitation..................................................................................................................................12
Implications to practice..............................................................................................................13
References......................................................................................................................................14

EVALUATION RESEARCH3
Topic
This evaluation research examines the use of child wellness visits to reduce obesity in children in
low income homes
Introduction
Identification of the problem area
Childhood obesity is a serious medical problem that affects the children and the
adolescents where the body mass index of a child exceeds the normal standard level, as per the
age of the child. In United States, the percentage of children affected due to obesity has tripled in
number since 1970 (CDC, 2018).Globally, obese and overweight children under the age of five
has been estimated to be more than 41 million. Childhood obesity has several short and long
terms effects on the social, physical and the emotional health of an individual. Children with
obesity are more vulnerable to chronic health conditions and diseases like type -2 diabetes and
risk factors for heart disease (CDC, 2018). Children with obesity are often bullied and are teased
more than their peers who are normal weight and hence are teased more than their normal weight
peers. Vos and Welsh, (2010), have highlighted evidences regarding the role of the maternal
body mass index, genetics, environmental factors, dietary habits and other demographic factors
as the predisposing factors of obesity. The dietary habits can again be linked to social, cultural
and the economic aspects of a population.
One of the more concerning fact is that obesity have been found to be increased by 23-
33% for children in low income, low education and higher unemployment households.