Module 5 Assignment
PICOT Question Assignment
effective strategies to decrease pediatric obesity in primary care settings. This is certainly an area/challenge that FNPs are constantly faced with in primary care and particularly with some specific cultures or ethnic groups
Introduction & PICOT Question Assignment
Your Introduction must include:
· Your PICOT question.
· Purpose of or rationale for the scholarly project:
· Provide an evidence-based explanation of why it is necessary to complete your scholarly project and what benefit will be gained (health promotion, fiscal, and efficiency).
· Background on the problem or population of interest:
· Using primary sources, provide data on your topic.
· Providing the background will demonstrate the focused need for your project.
· Significance of the problem to nursing and health care:
· State how your problem or population of interest aligns with the larger interest of health care in the community.
· Create a context to why your topic is important.
· Benefit of the project to nursing practice:
· State what will be gained from your project.
· Describe the expected outcomes of your project to practice within your population and setting.
· Relate the outcomes to evidence-based guidelines and outcomes.
· Describe how your project may influence other populations or settings.
Submission Instructions:
· The introduction is original work and logically organized.
· The paper is 2-3 pages in length and follows current APA format including citation of references.
· Incorporate a minimum of 4 current (published within the last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions) within your work.
· Journal articles and books should be referenced according to the current APA style (the library has a copy of the APA Manual).
· Your submission will be reviewed for plagiarism with Turnitin.
· Complete and submit the assignment by 11:59 PM ET on Sunday.
· Late work policies, expectations regarding proper citations, acceptable means of responding to peer feedback, and other expectations are at the discretion of the instructor.
· You can expect feedback from the instructor within 48 to 72 hours from the Sunday due date.
Grading Rubric
assignment will be graded according to the grading rubric below.
Essay/Paper Rubric
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Essay/Paper Rubric |
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Criteria |
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Identification of Main Issues/Problems |
Distinguished Identify and demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of the issues/problems. 4 pts |
/4 pts |
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Analysis and Evaluation of Issues/Probelms |
Distinguished Presents an insightful, thorough analysis and evaluation of issues/problems. 4 pts |
/4 pts |
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Demonstrates a Conceptual Understanding |
Distinguished Provides a thorough, competent and interpretive responses to all issues/problems, and shows a high level of conceptual understanding. |
/4 pts |
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Use of Citations to Course Readings and Additional Research/Literature |
Distinguished Effectively uses the literature and other resources to inform their work. Exceptional use of citations and extended referencing. 4 pts |
/4 pts |
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Writing Mechanics and APA Formatting Guidelines |
Full Marks Demonstrate a high level of clarity, precision, and attention to detail. APA style is correct and writing is free of grammar and spelling errors. 4 pts |
Please send the Grammarly or turn it in report, the professor will check for artificial intelligence.
Please create the pico question related to this below:
Healthy People 2030 aims to reduce the proportion of children and adolescents with obesity (objective NWS-04) by encouraging healthy eating and physical activity. The initiative supports strategies such as promoting diets rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, increasing physical activity, limiting screen time, and creating environments in homes, schools, and communities that support healthy habits. Progress on this goal is tracked as a Leading Health Indicator.
Goals and Objectives
· NWS-04 : Reduce the proportion of children and adolescents with obesity .
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· PA-09 : Increase the proportion of children who do enough aerobic physical activity .
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· PA-13 : Increase the proportion of children aged 2 to 5 years who get no more than 1 hour of screen time a day .
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· NWS-06 , NWS-07 , NWS-08 , NWS-09 : Increase consumption of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains .
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· NWS-10 : Reduce consumption of added sugars .
Key Strategies and Interventions
· Promote Healthy Eating:
Encourage diets that are rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and other nutrient-dense foods while limiting processed foods high in added sugars and unhealthy fats.
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· Increase Physical Activity:
Support interventions that help children get the recommended amount of aerobic exercise and play.
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· Limit Screen Time:
Promote guidelines for reducing screen time, especially for young children.
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· Create Supportive Environments:
Advocate for changes in policies and practices in communities, schools, and early care settings to make healthy food and physical activity more accessible and convenient for families.
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· Address Early Life Factors:
Focus on protective factors for early weight gain, such as breastfeeding, a healthy diet pattern, and regular physical activity from a young age.
Why It Matters
Childhood obesity is a major public health concern, linked to serious long-term health problems, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancer. It also increases the risk of bullying and can lead to obesity in adulthood.
So for this assignment, most effective strategies to decrease pediatric obesity in primary care settings. This is certainly an area/challenge that FNPs are constantly faced with in primary care and particularly with some specific cultures or ethnic groups.
