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Translation Science Project
Taylor Schilling
Chamberlain College of Nursing
NR706: Healthcare Informatics Information Systems
July 2024
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Translation Science Project
This translation science project aims to analyze and evaluate the current literature that
supports developing and implementing an evidence-based mindfulness approach to weight loss.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2021), the prevalence of obesity in
the United States was 41.9% in 2020. This shows an 11.5% increase since the turn of the
century and is only expected to worsen unless Americans control their health, well-being, and
weight. The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (2021) reports
that during this same time period, the rates of severe obesity have nearly doubled from 4.7% to
9.2%. Due to comorbidities and the indirect effects of obesity on a person’s health, mortality
rates of obesity can be quite difficult to quantify (Trust for America’s Health, 2020). Some of
the most recent estimates show that around 4.7 million deaths and 148 million disability-adjusted
life-years in 2017 were attributed to obesity (de Cosio et al., 2021). Additionally, the CDC
gauges the economic burden of obesity to be around $173 billion (CDC, 2021). Unfortunately,
these numbers continue to rise, and obesity rates are skyrocketing as the years pass due to
unhealthy diets, sedentary lifestyles, etc. Ultimately, the solution to weight management and
obesity prevention lies in holistic care that includes monitoring and individualizing interventions
that address dietary and exercise habits, along with the frequently overlooked emotional and
mental aspects of care.
Practice Problem and Question
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based intervention increasingly
studied and implemented in obesity management (Compan-Gabucio et al., 2023). According to
the American Psychological Association (2017), CBT is a psychotherapeutic approach to
identifying and addressing dysfunctional emotions, cognitions, and behaviors, which is used to
Translation Science Project
Taylor Schilling
Chamberlain College of Nursing
NR706: Healthcare Informatics Information Systems
July 2024
, 2
Translation Science Project
This translation science project aims to analyze and evaluate the current literature that
supports developing and implementing an evidence-based mindfulness approach to weight loss.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2021), the prevalence of obesity in
the United States was 41.9% in 2020. This shows an 11.5% increase since the turn of the
century and is only expected to worsen unless Americans control their health, well-being, and
weight. The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (2021) reports
that during this same time period, the rates of severe obesity have nearly doubled from 4.7% to
9.2%. Due to comorbidities and the indirect effects of obesity on a person’s health, mortality
rates of obesity can be quite difficult to quantify (Trust for America’s Health, 2020). Some of
the most recent estimates show that around 4.7 million deaths and 148 million disability-adjusted
life-years in 2017 were attributed to obesity (de Cosio et al., 2021). Additionally, the CDC
gauges the economic burden of obesity to be around $173 billion (CDC, 2021). Unfortunately,
these numbers continue to rise, and obesity rates are skyrocketing as the years pass due to
unhealthy diets, sedentary lifestyles, etc. Ultimately, the solution to weight management and
obesity prevention lies in holistic care that includes monitoring and individualizing interventions
that address dietary and exercise habits, along with the frequently overlooked emotional and
mental aspects of care.
Practice Problem and Question
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based intervention increasingly
studied and implemented in obesity management (Compan-Gabucio et al., 2023). According to
the American Psychological Association (2017), CBT is a psychotherapeutic approach to
identifying and addressing dysfunctional emotions, cognitions, and behaviors, which is used to
