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Week 4 Discussion

Airean Raguindin posted,

According to Healthy People 2020 (HP2020) statistics, DM is the 7th leading cause of death

in the United States with the number of cases increasing annually. HP2020 has stated its goal to

reduce the disease burden of diabetes mellitus (DM) and improve the quality of life for all

persons who have, or are at risk for, DM. Reducing the number of new cases of diagnosed

diabetes in the population was listed as one of HP2020s objectives. Educating patients who have

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DM or are at risk of DM can help in not only meeting this goal, but also other HP2020 DM goals

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such as reducing the DM death rate and the rate of lower extremity amputations in persons with

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diagnosed diabetes.
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As a nurse practitioner, it is important to establish rapport with the patient and establish a

comfortable learning environment. Before imparting health education, it is also important to

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assess the patient’s needs for education at all levels of prevention and assess the patient’s health
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literacy. It is also important to assess and recognize any disparities related to physical, social,

emotional, cultural, and financial factors. “Effective health education requires an understanding
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of the influential factors affecting the individual's decision-making (values, beliefs, attitudes, life

stresses, religion, previous experiences with the health care system, and life goals)” (Edelman &
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Kudzma, 2018). The nutrition education may be tailor made for the patient based on factors
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assessed increasing the patient’s health literacy on DM.

The nurse practitioner can better serve the population in which they serve by understanding
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the community’s population demographics such as ethnicity, cultural background, levels of

formal education, and access to resources. “Diabetes self-management education and support has

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 been shown to be cost-effective by reducing hospital admissions and readmissions” (ADA, n.d.).

“Health education involves not only providing relevant information but also facilitating health-related

behavior change” (Edelman & Kudzma, 2018). This can be done by establishing strong, trusting, long-

term relationships with our patients.

Edelman, C. L., & Kudzma, E. C. (2018). Health promotion: throughout the life span. Elsevier.

Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. (2021). Diabetes. Diabetes | Healthy People

2020. https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topics-objectives/topic/diabetes.

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Week 4: Discussion Question - Nutrition Counseling

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Harjeet Gill posted,
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Many health conditions are preventable, and preventative measure helps to reduce the

health-related disparities. One preventable chronic illness the writer chooses to discuss is obesity
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as one of the many problems that affect many people's lives and cause other harm to their health.
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Healthy People 2020 goal is to encourage a healthy lifestyle for the community and decrease

chronic illness jeopardy by ingesting nutritious foods and accomplishing and keeping good
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physical shape and weights (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion [ODPHP],

2020). As a nurse practitioner, the writer chooses a nutritional education tool to educate the
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community about overweight or obesity and other overweight related risks to their health.
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Maintaining a trustworthy relationship with the patient is the first step for successful education

and benefits. There is evidence that moderate nutritional changes can meaningfully promote
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physical fitness (Kahan & Manson, 2017). Early-stage awareness also plays a crucial role in

healthy body weight maintenance. Parents should be aware of healthy diet options to initiate that

healthy eating habit in their children at their young age. Individuals should be aware that being

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 overweight can cause more health issues, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and sleeping

issues like sleep apnea.

There is no doubt that nutrition and weight directly link to fitness, healthy growth and

development for all age individuals; on the other hand, eating healthy also benefits people to

decrease their probabilities of developing various health problems. (ODPHP, 2020). Parents need

education on how Some young people choose to diet or consume other laxatives to lose weight

that is considered a very unhealthy way to maintain weight or lose weight. These habits can lead

to nutrient loss and dehydration. Instead of eating healthy and exercise have way more benefits

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to maintain good body weight and health. Evidence shows; just twelve percentage of office visits

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provide dietary counselling and discuss with their patients that inadequate dietary consumption

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cause health problems, like heart problems, diabetes mellitus, overweight, high blood pressure,
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and many cancers (Kahan & Manson, 2017). As seen in the low number, it is crucial to educate

patients, family, and parents of young children to educate about proper nutrition consumptions
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and the benefits of eating healthy food. Eating good nutrient food makes an individual feel more
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energetic, physically well and reduce stress being overweight and obese.

References
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Kahan, S., & Manson, J. E. (2017). Nutrition counselling in clinical practice: how clinicians can

do better. Jama, 318(12), 1101-1102. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.10434

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Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP). (2020). Nutrition and Weight
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Status. https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topics-objectives/topic/nutrition-and-weight-

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