In this discussion, you will be responding to four cases in groups of three (sel

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In this discussion, you will be responding to four cases in groups of three (selected by the faculty). Please review each case and provide a summary listing of three self-care/community strategies to improve health and wellness with the rationale for the selection. Also identify two potential barriers to your strategies and how each can be overcome.

Case 2: Danni is a 12 year old who is obese. She weighs 175 pounds and her BMI is 31. She has two older brothers who are athletes; one in baseball and one a wrestler. Danni's mother and father are average weight but do not exercise. Danni has been struggling with her weight for the past two years. She was thin up until her pre-teen years. At home, Danni seems to be eating healthfully. That is, her mother provides nutritious meals and does not allow any sugar laden snacks in the house. Danni does fairly well in school; Bs mostly. She does have a small group of friends. Some are overweight and others not. Her recreational activities are mostly shopping at the mall and going to her friend's homes. She appears to be happy most of the time but is very sensitive about anyone who talks with her about her weight. She typically sighs and says, "I know I am fat!"

Explanation / Answer

SELF CARE:-

1. Danni should maintain a healthy balanced diet. A balanced diet is different types of foods with adequate amounts of nutrients required to maintain a healthy body.

2. She should exercise regularly. Exercise is any activity which requires physical effort. The fats and carbohydrates are burnt during physical activities.

3. She should maintain hygiene and record her weight.

COMMUNITY STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELLNESS AND ITS RATIONALE:-

1. AWARENESS:-

It is very important to make everyone aware that obesity has become a global epidemic. It is a medical condition in which there is excess body fat. It can have serious effect on health example, diabetes mellitus, heart diseases, and sometimes cancer.

Rationale:-

Awareness provides knowledge and can change the perception of an individual, it clears the doubt and myths.

2. CREATING OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT:-

An outdoor environment which will require kids to be more active. An open ground where kids can run around.

Rationale:-

Creating outdoor environment will allow kids to explore, play,cycling and run. It is a good exercise.

3. RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY:-

Recreational activity is reffered to as enjoyment, pleasureable, which someone likes doing it or enjoys it. Providing recreational parks which include swimming is best for maintaining a healthy weight.

Rationale:-

Swimming is one of the best exercise it uses whole body tones the muscles, helps maintain a healthy weight.

BARRIERS:-

1. AWARENESS :- While awareness provides knowledge and educates the society. It needs people cooperation to listen , their time is needed.

HOW TO OVERCOME:-

1. With a good spokesperson and somebody with good influential behaviour and comman this barrier can be overcome.

1. PROVIDING OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT:- Providing outdoor environment could be difficulty as it is not possible for everyone to have an open ground outside their houses.

HOW TO OVERCOME:-

If providing an open door is not possible then an alternative to open ground could help, our main goal is to make the child be active physically.

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