Reinforcing Pediatric Nutrition Recommendations Using Low-Cost Resources to Reduce Impacts of Childhood Obesity
Author
Wright, Allison
Abstract
A statistical correlation has been made between the incidence of childhood obesity, comorbid
conditions such as hypertension and diabetes, and food insecurity (Arnold et al., 2020). These
studies conclude that increasing the availability of healthy food resources can combat childhood
obesity and its complications (Trude et al., 2018). To increase knowledge and availability of
healthy food resources, this project surveyed 212 pediatric patients for elevated body mass index
(BMI) and food insecurity using the Hunger Vital Signs questionnaire on admission to the
pediatric unit. Patients with elevated BMI and food insecurity were provided with nursing-led
education on free and low-cost healthy food resources and family-oriented health programs. The
project results concluded that 62 of 212 patients met the BMI and food insecurity criteria and
only 28 of those received project education over a 12-week implementation period. Significantly
fewer Spanish-speaking patients received the education, despite a higher rate of elevated BMI
and food insecurity. Strategies were provided to help increase compliance with the proposed
education, decreasing care gaps identified in Spanish-speaking patients who met project criteria.
Date
2023-07-21
Citation:
APA:
Wright, Allison.
(July 2023).
Reinforcing Pediatric Nutrition Recommendations Using Low-Cost Resources to Reduce Impacts of Childhood Obesity
(DNP Scholarly Project, East Carolina University). Retrieved from the Scholarship.
(http://hdl.handle.net/10342/13031.)
MLA:
Wright, Allison.
Reinforcing Pediatric Nutrition Recommendations Using Low-Cost Resources to Reduce Impacts of Childhood Obesity.
DNP Scholarly Project. East Carolina University,
July 2023. The Scholarship.
http://hdl.handle.net/10342/13031.
May 15, 2024.
Chicago:
Wright, Allison,
“Reinforcing Pediatric Nutrition Recommendations Using Low-Cost Resources to Reduce Impacts of Childhood Obesity”
(DNP Scholarly Project., East Carolina University,
July 2023).
AMA:
Wright, Allison.
Reinforcing Pediatric Nutrition Recommendations Using Low-Cost Resources to Reduce Impacts of Childhood Obesity
[DNP Scholarly Project]. Greenville, NC: East Carolina University;
July 2023.
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