Andrea VanPortfliet

NURS 450

Issue: Childhood Obesity

PICO Question:
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In 4 grade students,
does an after-school
based physical
activity program
reduce the incidence
of childhood obesity
as compared to no
intervention, within a
1 year period?
Study Subjects:
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4 grade students

Need For Research:

Increasing rates of
childhood obesity
Needed to develop
effective
interventions to
prevent childhood
obesity
Research Study:
A quantitative study
measuring and
comparing BMI
records to examine
the effect of physical
activity related to
healthy weights in
children

Limitations:
Sample size/limited
population
Participant in study not able
to finish
BMI scale accuracy
Significance to Nursing:
Decreasing rates of
childhood obesity will lead
to less future comorbidities
and restore a healthy
future for these children
Need for nurse education
on obesity interventions
A push for further research
in effective interventions