NR 582 Week 6 Discussion Board Post Chamberlain

1. Application of Course Knowledge: Answer all questions/criteria with explanations and detail.  a. Identify and define the local problem you will address in your analysis. b. Include background information about the problem. c. Describe why the topic is important. d. Explain why the topic needs to be addressed now. *Note: Peer responses should provide options for addressing healthcare problems identified by peers.  2. Engagement in Meaningful Dialogue: Engage peers by asking questions, and offering new insights, applications, perspectives, information, or implications for practice:  a. Respond to at least one peer. b. Respond to a second peer post. c. Communicate using respectful, collegial language and terminology appropriate to advanced nursing practice. A local problem that I have identified in Houston, TX is obesity and diabetes. Houston has higher rates of obesity and diabetes compared to national averages. Factors such as sedentary lifestyles, unhealthy diets, and limited access to nutritious foods contribute to these health issues. Despite some fluctuations over the last decade, obesity rates in the Houston region continue to rise. According to the most recent estimates, one in three adults aged 20 and over in Montgomery County are considered obese, the highest rate among the three counties, and significantly higher than in 2011 when one in five adults were obese. Fort Bend County has the lowest obesity rate in the region at 28.6%, which is about five percentage points higher than it was in 2011. Obesity rates in Harris County have ticked up to 31% in 2019 from 28% in 2011. Obesity in Harris County is more prevalent among individuals with less education.