Infant Mortality Grand Canyon University Introduction to Nursing Research NRS-433V Kathy Skromme August 15, 2014 Studying the Impact of Prenatal WIC Participation on Infant Mortality Infant Mortality is a barometer of a community or nation’s health. Globally the poor have higher infant mortality rates (IMR) than those with greater resources. In the United States, there are many programs designed to bridge the gap between the poor and rich, and reduce infant mortality in those with less access
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Community Health Nursing Reflection NUR/405 August 7, 2012 Community Health Nursing Reflection According to Phyllis Meadows (2009), “Community health nurses are valued for their adaptability and willingness to provide care in many settings, including community health clinics, churches, homeless shelters, and schools,” (p. 19). Community health nurses aim to improve health outcomes and improve the infrastructure used to monitor and manage disease within the community. Healthy People 2020 has
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about the epidemiological triangle, and the type of epidemiology used for my chosen topic. Fourth, I will discuss how the characteristics of the elderly population influence vulnerability. Fifth, I will define how cultural considerations may impact health status, and any ethical or legal considerations. Last, I will explain the relationship of the malnutrition to various levels of prevention. Researchers from Louisiana State University examined data from 3,141 counties and older adult malnutrition
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Traditionally, nutrition programs were targeted to the indigent and poor populations indeveloping countries. Many of today's Americans are malnourished also, but they are gluttedwith a wealth of unhealthy foods and require a multidisciplinary approach to nutrition education.What would be the three most important points to include in a public nutrition program that isdirected toward the 21stcentury? Provide current literature to support your answer and includetwo nutritional education community resources
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Reflections on Nutrition SCI/241 4/4/2011 Summer Groff Week 9 Checkpoint Reflecting on what I have studied so far on nutrition, using my assignments completed up until this point is that I have come to the knowledge of how the human body works from the moment food enters the mouth through digestion and coming out as waste. I have also obtained knowledge about how the body changes through aging, and how diet and exercise can actually help the body’s digestion and growth process. I have
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Health What are some health problems related to inadequate diets? Provide a brief explanation of the problem and the body system involved. According to (sahealth.sa.gov)” the disease happen when you have poor nutrition habits”. You become obese which can put you at risk for more chronic health problems. You could develop high blood pressure that also can do a lot of damage in a lot of ways. You are also prone to strokes that can cause blood clots to form, and block your blood flow. You are
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obesity rate in the United States is higher than other countries. These report further address points of health care cost, political issues, and proposed policies and laws related to obesity concerns in the United States and in the State of North Carolina. Further strategic efforts toward the prevention of obesity with government support and individual dedication will considerably reduce health care cost, chronic diseases, and the high mortality rates associated with obesity and prolong the overall
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Child obesity is a condition where excess body fat negatively affects a child's health or wellbeing. The cause of childhood obesity are spread out, and certain factors to this epidemic include lack of physical activity and dietary patterns. Changing eating and physical activity in children with the use of nutritional guides, work out DVDs and proactive parents can assist in decreasing child obesity (Ryder, 2011). Child Obesity is determined through BMI, body mass index. Children over age 2
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ever needed to communicate ideas about food and nutrition to a family with a culture very different from your own? -Do you find yourself teaching people from an assortment of backgrounds --people who have important, lasting ties to their own cultures? -Are you called upon to provide guidance to people who have recently joined the community, for whom everything -- language, living accommodations, and economic status -- is new and different? Nutrition educators face challenges like these more and
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meditation, eating well, walking, exercise, and instill the positive thinking of getting things done. The next positive feature is nutrition. Typically if a person eats the right foods you will receive the proper vitamins and nutrition to assist your body with a positive attitude. Generally you feel good spiritually but if you are not getting the proper nutrition it will close you not be at your best physically. Wellness also goes with a person personality according to Dr. Koenig (2011). “Healthy
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