Case Study #2 Jose, 7 years old, and his mother live alone in a one-bedroom a cl

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Case Study #2 Jose, 7 years old, and his mother live alone in a one-bedroom a close to his school. Most afternoons Jose walks home alone, lets himself into their apartment, and watches television until his mother comes home from work. His favorite after-school snack consists of potato chips and a soda or fruit drink. For dinner, Jose's mother usually brings something home from a local fast food restaurant because she is "too tired to cook." She knows this isn't good for either one of them. Jose's mother is currently being treated for high blood pressure, and the pediatrician has expressed concern about Jose's continued weight gain. However, Jose's mother doesn't see how she can change anything given her work schedule and limited income. partmernt 1. How would you describe Jose's short-and long-term health potential? 2. What concerns would you have about Jose's safety? 3. What potential health problems is Jose likely to develop if his current behaviors do not change? health problems? have for improving their health? 4. What environmental risk factors may be contributing to the family's 5. If you were working with this family, what suggestions would you

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1. Jose’s mom is already suffering if hypertension. Jose’s diet includes potato chips and soda everyday after school. His mom feeds him fast food everyday. His physician is already concerned with his increasing weight. If he becomes overweight, there would be a chance of him becoming obese. Short term problem is becoming obese. Long term problem is shorter expectancy of life, risk of premature dying.

2. Jose’s movement might become more and more difficult and might tire out easily. In such situations, he would not be able to perform activities of daily living or run for his safety if scuba condition arises.

3. With the current behaviors, the potential problems if health include diabetes, increased blood pressure, heart diseases, digestive disorder, breathing difficulties and even urinary incontinence.

4. Environmental risk factors contributing to the health problems if the family are low income, not many people to take care of each other, the mother’s busy schedule, lack of motivation.

5. While working with this family, it would be better to suggest the, to include some amount of physical activity in their daily lives. Though Jose comes back home, he could play with kids of the neighbor hood and cut back on unwanted sugars such as sodas and carbs such as potato chips.

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