In: Nursing
is a 10 year-old African American girl. She loves
playing the piano and composing her own music. She is an avid
computer wiz, taking after her father. She has designed all the
family birthday cards and loves playing video games. When she comes
home from school, she has a sweet snack, finishes her homework, and
goes straight to the piano to practice. She spends hours at the
keyboard, and by mealtime she says she is hungry.
Madison is 48 inches tall and weighs 98 pound. Knowing
that the family has a tendency to be heavier, her mother, Amy, is
concerned about Madison’s weight; Amy has been on and off Weight
Watchers program for 15 years. Amy feels Madison should have more
physical activity and needs to stop snacking on cupcakes and
sweets. Madison is due for a preschool checkup. Amy is planning to
ask the doctor for help with Madison’s weight.
What objective data do you have about Madison?
How do
diet,activity,heredity and family lifestyle impact her current
weight?
Objective data measure the facts and information from the
patient, it is physical data that we can observe through direct
observation like physical examination, vitals signs, etc
Patient height is 48inc
patient weight is 98pound that is 44kg
As per her age, and height, she should be around 45-65pounds
the girl is overweight
Eating too much diet and a high level of fat and sugar with few
nutrients cause weight gain for the children.
when eating too much with less physical activity increases the
person's obesity, because more calories overloaded with less burn
out throughout the day cause weight gain.
physical activity provides effective weight loss for the person.
physical activity increases total energy expenditure that helps
them to stay healthy and provides the energy that also helps them
to lose weight.
genetics play an important role in obesity. only hereditary will
not cause the children's future obesity. genes and behavior of the
children and their less activity level increase the weight.
Unhealthy eating habits and lifestyle behavior increase a child's
obesity. environment and family lifestyle help the children to
maintain their weight. children television watching and playing
video games instead of physical activity, eating food from outside,
restaurants with more money increase their calorie intake. parents
who are obese should understand their children at risk for obesity
at a young age they should promote healthy food and lifestyle
choices for their healthy development.