1 chn diagnosisproblem you selected risk of childhood

1. CHN Diagnosis/Problem you selected:
Risk of childhood obesity in children from zip code 92692 related to observations and
research findings indicating unhealthy eating habits, lack of regular physical exercise and
an increased unemployment rate (may cause an inability to purchase healthier foods)
2. Why did you select this problem? Provide your rational for selecting this
problem in 1-2 comprehensive paragraphs (Consider the problem priority
criterion on page 417 Box 18-5). Provide supporting community and
scientific/authoritative evidence, for example, Healthy People 2020 , CDC,
AHA, other. Remember to cite sources as appropriate.
Risk for childhood obesity was chosen because I believe it is a more pressing issue for

3. Identify two (2) Goals. For example, goals indicate where you want to go.
1. Objective: Hold or sponsor community events, such as walks/runs, to raise
awareness and get people active
2. Objective: Hold seminars at the public library or community center
providing information on healthy recipes and ways to cut out junk food and
unhealthy ingredients
3. Objective:
Goal 2: Educate children of the effects of obesity, ways to prevent it and how to
lead healthy lifestyles
1. Objective: Visit schools and hold assemblies on healthy foods and the
importance of staying active
2. Objective: Provide children with flyers or pamphlets about the effects of
obesity and ways to be active
3. Objective: Pass out information regarding available after-school sports
teams or activities
4. Intervention Objectives Timeline
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Present Date Objective( Number and Statement) Anticipated
Completion Date
Enter Date Ex. Eighty-percent (80%) of infants seen by health
department, neighborhood health center, and private
physicians will have developmental levels assessed.
Enter Date
11-25-17 Hold 45 minute seminars at the public library or Norman P.