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PU505 - Health Behavior Theory: Unit 2 Assignment - Annotated Bibliography

Kimberly Crawford

Kaplan University

October 30, 2016

Health Behavior Theory Annotated Bibliography

The health issue associated with a health behavior is adult obesity. Adult obesity and obesity in general is a compound health concern to address. Adult obesity comes from a combination of contributing factors and causes which include personal factors like genetics and behaviors. Behaviors include medication use, inactivity, physical activity and dietary patterns. Extra contributing factors in the society include physical activity surroundings, food, skills, education and food promotion and marketing. Adult obesity is a very serious issue as it results to other health issues. Obesity is linked with poor mental health, low life quality, leading death causes, some types of cancer, stroke, heart diseases and diabetes.

Garcia-Dominic, O., Lengerich, E. J., Camacho, F., Gallant, N. R., Wray, L. A., Ahern, F., Ulbrecht, J. S. (2014). Prevalence of Diabetes and Associated Obesity in Pennsylvania Adults, 1995-2010. Preventing Chronic Disease, 11, E111. http://doi.org/10.5888/pcd11.130330

This study analyzed trends in the occurrence and socio demographic distributions of diabetes that is related to obesity and the relations of obesity and diabetes over time in adults in Pennsylvanian from 1995 to 2010. According to the study, the burden of obesity and diabetes in Pennsylvania is increasing and substantial. This study is relevant in my study since it will help me in monitoring diabetes prevalence and decide whether differences are changing and whether resources and programs should as well shift.

The method has used very reliable sources of data. The area in which the study was adequate in is that it did not specify the age group examined.

Jenkins, T. (2005). Prevalence of Overweight, Obesity, and Co morbid Conditions Among U.S. and Kentucky Adults, 2000-2002, Preventing Chronic Disease 2(1): A08.

This article discusses the rates of obesity in Kentucky which is regularly among the top in the country. According to the study, adult obesity in the nation and the United States in general has almost doubled. The study carried a secondary analysis of data by using the behavior risk aspect surveillance system from the disease control and prevention centre.

I think the study did not adequately address the sample population it used. The study calculated odd ratios and prevalence estimates for Kentucky and United States so well. This article will be very helpful in my research as it illustrates the prevalence of obese adults in the United States.

Ogden, C., Carroll, M. & Flegal, K. (2014). Prevalence of Childhood and Adult Obesity in the United States, 2011-2012, the Jama Network. 311(8):806-814. doi:10.1001/jama.2014.732.

This study sought to present the most current national estimations of childhood obesity, examine trends in kid's obesity between 2003 and 2012, and offer comprehensive obesity tendency analysis among adults.

One thing that the study carried out particularly well is that it used a very big range of population sample and this increases accuracy and reduces biasness. This article is relevant as it shows the significant changes in prevalence of obesity in adults and youths.

References

Garcia-Dominic, O., Lengerich, E. J., Camacho, F., Gallant, N. R., Wray, L. A., Ahern, F., Ulbrecht, J. S. (2014). Prevalence of Diabetes and Associated Obesity in Pennsylvania Adults, 1995-2010. Preventing Chronic Disease, 11, E111. http://doi.org/10.5888/pcd11.130330

Jenkins, T. (2005). Prevalence of Overweight, Obesity, and Co morbid Conditions Among U.S. and Kentucky Adults, 2000-2002, Preventing Chronic Disease 2(1): A08.

Ogden, C., Carroll, M. & Flegal, K. (2014). Prevalence of Childhood and Adult Obesity in the United States, 2011-2012, the Jama Network. 311(8):806-814. doi:10.1001/jama.2014.732.