Obesity Teaching Plan The topics to be covered

OBESITY

Teaching Plan
The topics to be covered,
 What is Obesity?
 What are the Symptoms?
 What are the Causes?
 What are the Risks of Obesity?
 Why is It a Problem in the Long Term Care?
 How to Prevent Obesity?
 Measures to be taken, in case of obesity.

Obesity
 A medical condition.
 Accumulation of excessive fat in the
patient’s body.
 Negative effect on health.

Types of Obesity
Not Obese Class 1 Class 2
When the BMI >/= 40, it is known as class 3 obesity or high risk obesity.

Symptoms
Increased
Sweating
Shortness of
Breath
Increased Body
WeightFatigue

Causes
Genetic
factors
Lack of
Physical
Activity
Overeating and
Unhealthy
Eating Habit
Medication
Side Effects
Psychological
factors

Risks
Type 2
Diabetes
Heart
Disease
Hypertensi
on
Hyperchol
esterolemia

Complications
The complications make the health condition
severe if an obese patient have,
 Heart problems
 Respiratory disease
 Pregnancy
 Old age
 Diabetes

Problem in Long Term Care
Two Types of People are Subjected to Long
Term Care:
 Elderly people
 People with long term health issues.
Both types are at risk from obesity.

Prevention Strategies
 More consumption of dietary fibers.
 Less consumption of unhealthy food.
 Maintenance of a proper diet chart.
 Increasing physical activities and exercises.
 In case of mental stress, attending
counseling sessions.

Self-Care Plan for Obese Residents
There are three steps.
Life Style Changes Medications Surgical Attempt

Epidemiological Rationale
 As per CDC, about 93.3 million adults are
affected with obesity in the United States in
2015- 2016.
 The prevalence was 39.8%
 The most prevalence was found in the
middle aged adults, between the age group
of 40-59 (www.cdc.gov/obesity, 2020).

Evaluation of Teaching Experience
 Listeners were attentive.
 Uncomfortable feeling during risk and
complication discussion.
 Relieved listeners during prevention
strategies and self-care plan.

Community Response to Teaching
 Increase in awareness regarding obesity.
 Increased exercising attempts.
 Maintenance of proper diet.
 Increased tendency for a proper health check
up.

Areas of Strength and in Teaching
 Detailed Information.
 Proper sequencing in delivering those
information.
Creation of fear by explaining the risks and
complications in detail.
Providing assurance by explaining the
prevention and self-care strategies.

Areas of Improvement in Teaching
 Engagement of all the listeners from various
age groups.
 Teaching in smaller groups.
 Creating a friendly and comfortable
atmosphere for communication.

References
 www.cdc.gov/obesity. (2020). Adult Obesity Facts |
Overweight & Obesity | CDC. Retrieved 12 January
2020, from https://
www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/adult.html
 Ogden, C. L., Carroll, M. D., Fryar, C. D., & Flegal,
K. M. (2015). Prevalence of obesity among adults
and youth: United States, 2011–2014.
 Xu, S., & Xue, Y. (2016). Pediatric obesity: Causes,
symptoms, prevention and treatment. Experimental
and therapeutic medicine, 11(1), 15-20.

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