Question

Visit healthypeople.gov website and find some recent statistics data on any above health topics of your choice

According to Healthypeople.gov, some of the major health issues in United States are as follows:

Obesity

Cardiovascular disease

Diabetes II

Mental Health disorders

Teenage pregnancy.

Pick of the above topics of your choice. What health teaching would you incorporate in your teaching to tackle these problems. List 4 patients’ teachings.

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2.

3.

4.

Answer 1

Choice of topic:

Cardiovascular diseases

Patient teaching:

1.Diet

2. Exercise

3. Risk reduction

4. Rehabilitation

1. Diet for heart disease:

• variety of fruits and vegetables.
• whole grains.
• low-fat dairy products.
• skinless poultry and fish.
• nuts and legumes.
• non-tropical vegetable oils.

2. Exercises

Brisk walking, running, swimming, cycling, playing tennis and jumping rope. Heart-pumping aerobic exercise is the kind that doctors have in mind when they recommend at least 150 minutes per week of moderate activity.

3. Risk reduction:

Try to limit saturated fats, foods high in sodium, and added sugars. Eat plenty of fresh fruit, vegetables, and whole grains. The DASH diet is an example of an eating plan that can help you to lower your blood pressure and cholesterol, two things that can lower your risk of heart disease. Get regular exercise.

4. Rehabilitation:

Cardiac rehabilitation often involves exercise training, emotional support and education about lifestyle changes to reduce your heart disease risk, such as eating a heart-healthy diet, maintaining a healthy weight and quitting smoking.