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Week 2 Assignment Research

Study Proposal–Part I: Problem Statement

Carrington Sherman

HCS 542 Health Care Research

March 12, 2018

University of Phoenix

Study Proposal–Part I: Problem Statement

Why are southern who live in the southern states like Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia have higher obesity rates compared to other state in different region. Is it because of lack of education for health diets or, does it has to deal with the culture and in environment they reside in? Majority of the population who are overweight live in urban areas where there are predominantly lower income families homes (Obesity Epidemic).

What is obesity, it is defined as when a person body fat total is 30 percent are higher (Adolescent obesity) . Which causes stress on the joints, back, and feet some people may even have trouble berthing. The two main populations that this disease affects the most are white and black in lower income family homes that live in the urban areas. Most of the time if people don’t know any better so they will continue to do the same thing because that is all they know. Due to everyone been a creatures of habit it is very difficult to change someone who no intention to change.

In 2014 “For the second year in a row, Mississippi had the highest obesity rate, with 35.2% of residents classified as obese according to residents' self-reported height and weight”(Obesity Rates).It also indicated that number was still on the up raise and will continue to increase. Due to them understand that the way they grew up is all that they know. You always hear about how the food is just so flavorful and delicious in the southern state. You may also see the result of what good food can do to you and your health as well as your body. Just because the food tastes great and it makes you want to eat more doesn’t necessary mean that it’s good for you. Most people would like to think that but that is not the case.

Health education can change life style and the way people eat .For explain if you told someone if they continue to eat unhealthy and not exercise they would they would die everyone gym membership would be sky high just because of the fear the someone has left on the mind. Also, your live environment plays a major role in what type of health you will have. If you live in a descent home you will probably have descent health as well if you live in a rough a poor neighborhood you are most like to receive help form the government. Sometime you make not quality for government assistance even though they’re still poor.

References:

Conway, B. N., Han, X., Munro, H. M., Gross, A. L., Xiao-Ou, S., Hargreaves, M. K., . . . Blot, W. J. (2018). The obesity epidemic and rising diabetes incidence in a low-income racially diverse southern US cohort. PLoS One, 13(1)http://dx.doi.org.contentproxy.phoenix.edu/10.1371/journal.pone.0190993 Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.contentproxy.phoenix.edu/docview/1986672403?accountid=134061

McCarthy, Justin, and Diana Liu. "Obesity Rate Lowest in Hawaii, Highest in Mississippi." Gallup Poll News Service, 26 May 2015. Opposing Viewpoints in Context, http://link.galegroup.com.contentproxy.phoenix.edu/apps/doc/A416344500/OVIC?u=uphoenix_uopx&xid=cbfbf7ce. Accessed 12 Mar. 2018.

Koehly, L. M., & Loscalzo, A. (2009). Adolescent Obesity and Social Networks. Preventing Chronic Disease, 6(3), A99.