D025 Childhood Obesity: Get Active Western Governors University D025: Essentials of Advanced Nursing Roles and Interprofessional Practice (21pages)

Childhood Obesity: Get Active Executive Summary C1. Summary of the Context and Scope of the SDOH in My Community Obesity nationally has been a talking point for many years. For the state of Nevada, as of 2020, we were ranked 19th overall. It doesn't seem too upsetting, given we have 50 states; however, the state was ranked 8th healthiest overall in 2018 (Census Reporter, n.d.). In the Annual State of Nevada Obesity Report of 2018, 10.1% of children entering the kindergarten class were overweight, and approximately one-fifth (21.2%) were considered obese. Washoe County ranked 2nd for having the most significant report of obesity in children. In researching lost-cost sports and exercise programs for adolescents, it was determined that there are very few available in Washoe County. The average cost of these programs being approximately $75 - $150 per season. This limits those children from the 34% of households taking home less than $50,000 per year and monthly rent being $1300 per month for a 900 square foot apartment (Census Reporter, n.d.). Washoe County is considered the least affordable county to live in, as most residents can barely afford a $300,000 home. Our community needs to create access to lowcost youth extracurricular sports and exercise programs that are affordable. The effects obesity has on our youth can be long-standing and create higher healthcare costs. Increasing the activity of our youth level in their younger years can prevent health issues in their adult years. It will also decrease the strain on our healthcare system due to the comorbidities that follow obesity. C2. Summary of How the Proposed Policy will Address the SDOH in My Community Our parks and recreation department has done a fair amount of work in creating a safe