In five pages this paper considers the middle aged Mrs. X's problems with obesity in an examination of risk factors, the importance of exercise and diet, and various theories. Four sources are cited in the bibliography.
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a 48-year-old woman who has added several pounds of weight each year over the past two decades. A suburban office worker, she leads a sedentary life. Her young-teen
children are active in many extracurricular activities; mom is chauffeur. The combination of job and home responsibilities leaves little time for any structured exercise activities, or even for working
outside in her yard. Mrs. X is in good health except for her gradually increasing obesity, but she has an extensive family history
of adult-onset diabetes as well as heart disease on both sides of her family. She understands that she is at risk for both simply by virtue of family history,
and that her obesity greatly increases her risk for both conditions. Expected Outcomes The intended ultimate result of this health promotion intervention is
twofold: (1) return Mrs. X to normal weight; and (2) establish healthy eating habits that will benefit the entire family. Exercise will be introduced as part of the
weight reduction focus, but also will be included as a desired long-term habit. This is not to say that Mrs. X will need
to join a health club or try to fit some other structured activity into her already-full schedule, at least not on a long-term basis. It focuses more on adding
much more physical activity to those things she already does, essentially allowing Mrs. X to accomplish two things at once: the thing that needs to be done at the
time, with the added benefit that she has gained some exercise in the process. Theoretical Base Conner, Norman and Bell (2002) discuss the
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