De La Torre, Liana

Katzman, Jacob

Kim, Daniel

Marsh, Parker

Mumm, Tyler

Pathanjeli, Pragathi

Samir, Mariam

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Wayne State University Patient Education Projects Patient Education 9-23-2022 Chronic Illness Education 2022: Obesity Awareness in Adults Tyler Mumm Wayne State Univeristy, hf9383@wayne.edu Daniel Kim Wayne State Univeristy, hi9909@wayne.edu Jacob Katzman Wayne State Univeristy, hi9708@wayne.edu Liana De La Torre Wayne State Univeristy, hi7430@wayne.edu Mariam Samir Wayne State Univeristy, hh9561@wayne.edu See next page for additional authors Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/pat_edu_proj  Part of the Curriculum and Instruction Commons, Medical Education Commons, and the Public Health Commons Recommended Citation Mumm, Tyler; Kim, Daniel; Katzman, Jacob; De La Torre, Liana; Samir, Mariam; Marsh, Parker; and Pathanjeli, Pragathi, "Chronic Illness Education 2022: Obesity Awareness in Adults" (2022). Patient Education Projects. 341. https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/pat_edu_proj/341 This Infographic is brought to you for free and open access by the Patient Education at DigitalCommons@WayneState. It has been accepted for inclusion in Patient Education Projects by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@WayneState. Authors Tyler Mumm, Daniel Kim, Jacob Katzman, Liana De La Torre, Mariam Samir, Parker Marsh, and Pragathi Pathanjeli This infographic is available at DigitalCommons@WayneState: https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/pat_edu_proj/341 Increasing Awareness of Obesity in AdultsAuthors: Marsh, P., Kim, D., Katzman, J., Samir, M., Pragathi, P., De La Torre, L.Learning Community: Green 25Age Group: Adults 35-65Curriculum Tie-In: GI/Cardiology P4Factors that Contribute to Obesity and Long Term EffectsNegative Effects of Obesity on HealthMicro:• Education on identifying healthy foods • Incorporating and teaching healthy lifestyle choicesMeso:• Access to healthy stores and markets• Community cooking classes(preferably free to community members)Macro:• Subsidizing healthy food options(vegetables/fruit)• “Soda taxes”Summary• Prevalence of obesity in the US predisposes many patients to numerous health issues, which must be addressed early, rather than reactive medical care• Importance of advocating for SMART goal-setting and healthy lifestyle choices with each patient encounter  • Advocating for healthy food subsidization will have a substantial impact on overall patient outcomes across the US

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