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OBESITY IN WELD COUNTY

LAURIE L. BOLEN, RN
OBESITY TRIAD Host
• Adults between 45-64 years (Obesity
rate expands in Colorado and Weld
County, n.d.)
• More Hispanic & Latino residents
(Weld Community Health Survey,
n.d.)
• Low income has higher rate

Environment
• Few parks Agent
• People living outside of the city have • Fast Food
a higher rate • Sugary drinks
• Limited access to healthcare or • Technology – Electric bikes, scooters
Wellness prevention • Low physical activity levels
• Lower education increases risk
 Preventing
Colorado 23.8% • Identify those at risk
Obesity
Obesity Percentages Weld County
Primary
• Low income
• Less educated
• Sedentary residents
• Those who live outside of the
28.2% city

United States
36.2% • Identify those who already are
obese
Secondary • Young children through
doctor screenings
• Growth & weight charts
Mississippi 40.8%

• Diagnose & Treat obesity

• Offer healthy food options in
(Healthiest communities school
- rankings, news, data | Tertiary • Promote exercise programs
• Promote sports
US News healthiest, n.d.) • Remove soda & candy
machines
 Approaches for
reducing the
rates of obesity
Weld County (n.d.) include The CDC
provides access to a (n.d.)
dietician on their
website.
Using technology-
supported coaching
or counseling for
Provide more fruit and Worksite Programs weight loss
vegetable snacks combined aimed at increasing education.
with physical activity physical activity and
interventions in schools reducing employees’
weight.

Pedometers

Mobile apps

Videoconferencing
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 (Overweight and obesity
• Goal: Reduce overweight and evidence-based resources, n.d.)
obesity by helping people eat (Overweight and obesity, n.d.)
healthy and get physical activity.
Healthy People • Reduce the proportion of children
and adolescents with obesity.
2030 Goals for • Reduce the proportion of adults
with obesity
Obesity • Increase the proportion of health
care visits by adults with obesity
that include counseling on weight
loss, nutrition, or physical activity.

While obesity is typically listed as the cause of death for

people, comorbidities relating to being obese have some of
the highest morbidity and mortality rates throughout the
United States. Obesity can lead to heart disease, stroke,
diabetes, and increase the risk of premature death (Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention, 2022). Colorado is
listed as the state with the fewest amount of obese people
and the second state with the longest life expectancy (Most
obese states 2022, n.d.).
COMMUNITY
PLANNING
When planning on increasing community
health, knowing what is available on both
a state and federal level can increase the
options for people to obtain a healthy
weight. Providing education on which
apps will assist with tracking calories and
steps offers a tool which people can use
on their own time to get healthier.
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can call someone with questions about

what to eat or not eat.
 REFERENCES
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2022, May 17). Adult obesity facts. Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention. Retrieved October 23, 2022, from https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/adult.html
• Explore obesity in Colorado: 2021 annual report. America's Health Rankings. (n.d.). Retrieved October
23, 2022, from https://www.americashealthrankings.org/explore/annual/measure/Obesity/state/co
• Overweight and obesity evidence-based resources. Overweight and Obesity - Evidence-Based Resources -
Healthy People 2030. (n.d.). Retrieved October 23, 2022, from
https://health.gov/healthypeople/objectives-and-data/browse-objectives/overweight-and-obesity/evide
nce-based-resources

• Overweight and obesity. Overweight and Obesity - Healthy People 2030. (n.d.). Retrieved October 23,
2022, from
https://health.gov/healthypeople/objectives-and-data/browse-objectives/overweight-and-obesity
• Weld Community Health Survey - Weld County, Colorado. (n.d.). Retrieved October 23, 2022, from
https://www.weldgov.com/files/sharedassets/public/departments/health-and-environment/documents
/weld-community-health-survey-2020-supplement-03-3-2021-thriving-weld-presentation.pdf