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Obesity Persuasive Letter

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With this letter I hereby wish to address a health issue of obesity that our community has to you, Congresswoman Kathleen Rice. Being an assessment nurse for over 3 years as well as a student of Geriatric Nursing Practitioner at Adelphi University, I have noticed that it is very important for health care providers to educate the patients.
Referring to your biography, you were sworn into office on January 6, 2015 as the representative for New York’s fourth congressional district. It is a strong reason for me to write this letter to you due to your previous work experiences and your effects on our community, such as combating drunk driving. Also, you are familiar with our community because you reside in Garden City. According to U. S. Legislation, …show more content…

It has become a global health issue. Also, this phenomenon is rising. According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than one-third of adults and 17% of youths in the US are obese. The percentage of obesity is also high in Nassau County. According to the Department of Health (2008-2010), 16.8% of adults who were obese (BMI >30). Reducing obesity in children and adults has been identified as one of two priorities within the larger priority of preventing chronic disease. According to the “IOM (The Institute of Medicine) Future of Nursing Report primary care and prevention are responsible for meeting the individual and community health care needs as well as the health education on the individual and community. The main cause of obesity is overeating, in the sense that a person consumes more food than the body can utilize. Also, lack of physical exercise is also a leading cause of obesity. It is anticipated that individuals who do not undertake sufficient physical activities are at a greater risk of suffering from obesity. Therefore, it’s very important for the health care providers to instruct the individual how to prevent obesity as well as loss the

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