Student Name
Capella University
NURS-FPX4900: Capstone Project for Nursing
Instructor
Date
, Obesity in Children and Adolescents
Obesity is a big challenge today
It has continued to increase over the years
It has significant impacts through physical and
psychological impacts on children and adolescents
Physical impacts: Increased risk of falls, developing
hypertension, type 2 diabetes, liver disease and heart
conditions in future (Sanyaolu et al., 2019)
Psychological impacts: Stigma, eating disorders,
depression and anxiety (Sanyaolu et al., 2019)
Capella University
NURS-FPX4900: Capstone Project for Nursing
Instructor
Date
, Obesity in Children and Adolescents
Obesity is a big challenge today
It has continued to increase over the years
It has significant impacts through physical and
psychological impacts on children and adolescents
Physical impacts: Increased risk of falls, developing
hypertension, type 2 diabetes, liver disease and heart
conditions in future (Sanyaolu et al., 2019)
Psychological impacts: Stigma, eating disorders,
depression and anxiety (Sanyaolu et al., 2019)