leadership conference submission

RESEARCH POSTER PRESENTATION DESIGN © 2012 www.PosterPresentations.com •The rates of childhood obesity have tripled over the last thirty years (Foster et al., 2012). •Three million children in the United States will become obese over the next 2 years (Saviñon et al., 2012). •Increased recognition and diagnosis will lead to improved interventions and outcomes for childhood obesity (Saviñon et al., 2012). •The nurse is in a prime position to prevent, educate, assess, and advocate for the decrease in childhood obesity through community-based treatment programs (Foster et al., 2012; Gutin et al., 2008; Saviñon et al., 2012). Background Information The purpose of this literature review is to identify best practices for preventing and treating childhood obesity. PICO Questions Purpose Statement Nurses should support and develop a scalable, community-based and affordable treatment program with a focus on assessment, education, and prevention. • Use Roger’s Diffusion of Innovation Change Theory, Kotter’s Change Model, and MyPlate.gov to: • Assess behavioral risk early • Provide interdisciplinary support through accurate EHR and early detection and screening • Implement physical activity programs, healthy meal options in schools, and small group education for staff, community members, parents and children • Promote healthy lifestyle through community-based, affordable, treatment programs Conclusion and Recommendations Implementation Assess Levels Of Evidence Contact Faculty Advisor Dr. Susanne Mohnkern Roberts Wesleyan College Department of Nursing 2301 Westside Drive Rochester, NY 14624 Websites/ Databases searched: CINAHL, Cochrane Databases, Google Scholar, National Guideline Clearinghouse Key Words used: childhood obesity, BMI, community pediatrics, school nutrition policy Roberts Wesleyan College, Rochester New York Ruth Anderson, Lauren Casciani, Michelle Jarosz, Anna Lind, Karachi Nwabuobi, Lindsay Pappert, Alexander Skomra Call to Community: Slimming Youth to Strengthen Lives Guideline - 1 Experimental - 2 Quas i - Exper i mental - 2 Correlation - 1 Descriptive Studies - 1 Population School-aged children & Adolescents Intervention Community based preventative strategies Comparison Current programs Outcome Decreased BMI & increased quality of life Behavioral Risks BMI Community Resources

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Page 1: Leadership Conference Submission

www.PosterPresentations.com

• The rates of childhood obesity have tripled over the last thirty years (Foster et al., 2012).• Three million children in the United States

will become obese over the next 2 years (Saviñon et al., 2012).• Increased recognition and diagnosis will lead

to improved interventions and outcomes for childhood obesity (Saviñon et al., 2012). • The nurse is in a prime position to prevent,

educate, assess, and advocate for the decrease in childhood obesity through community-based treatment programs (Foster et al., 2012; Gutin et al., 2008; Saviñon et al., 2012).

Background Information

The purpose of this literature review is to identify best practices for preventing and treating childhood obesity.

PICO Questions

Purpose Statement

Nurses should support and develop a scalable, community-based and affordable treatment program with a focus on assessment, education, and prevention.

• Use Roger’s Diffusion of Innovation Change Theory, Kotter’s Change Model, and MyPlate.gov to:

• Assess behavioral risk early• Provide interdisciplinary support through accurate EHR and early detection

and screening• Implement physical activity programs, healthy meal options in schools, and

small group education for staff, community members, parents and children• Promote healthy lifestyle through community-based, affordable, treatment

programs

Conclusion and Recommendations

Implementation