%0 Journal Article
%T Obesity: Care in Rural Communities
%A Debra K. Sapaugh
%J Open Access Library Journal
%V 5
%N 5
%P 1-12
%@ 2333-9721
%D 2018
%I Open Access Library
%R 10.4236/oalib.1104595
%X <div style="text-align:justify;">
	<span style="line-height:1.5;">Adult obesity is a major health concern in the
United States. Adults who are overweight or obese are at higher risk for
chronic illnesses, which include hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular
disease. In addition, ob</span><span style="line-height:1.5;">esity significantly contributes to increased healthcare
costs. Rural adults experience higher rates of obesity as well as
correspondingly elevated mortality and morbidity than their urban counterparts.
The United States Preventative Task Force provides recommendations for
addressing adult obesity. However, if these resources are not available in
rural communities, nurse practitioners cannot follow these recommendations. A
cross-sectional study was conducted with rural Missouri nurse practitioners.
Findings showed although nurse practitioners feel obesity has a negative impact
on the health of their patients, resources are limited to address obesity in
their population.</span>
</div>
%K Obesity
%K Diabetes Mellitus
%K Coronary Artery Disease
%K PVD
%K PAD
%K CVA
%K Chronic Illness
%U http://www.oalib.com/paper/5293722