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NR505_Wk2_Proposal_.docx Childhood Obesity: Walk for 30 Chamberlain University NR505 Advanced Research Methods: Evidence-Based Practice Childhood Obesity: Walk for 30 Childhood obesity is a... prevalent problem in the United States, affecting 1 in 5 children. The CDC reports that among the millions of children affected there is an 18.4% prevalence in school aged children ages 6-11. (CDC, 2018) This is an issue caused by many possible factors such as sedentary lifestyles, poor eating habits, and most commonly the imbalance of energyintake (food) and energy expended (physical activity). (Williams & Greene, 2018)Healthcare providers need to advocate for the youth and encourage healthy lifestyles with improved eating habits and increased physical activity. The research proposal â€˜Walk for 30 will determine the difference of effectiveness in a brisk walk for 30 minutes for 3 days vs. 5 days, and the outcome of overall weight loss over a 3-month period. Research and evidence-based practice are the roots to this proposal attempting to identify the best intervention to obtain the best overall outcome. Research and evidence-based practice tend to cause misperceptionbecause they are both used to improve clinical outcomes. Research is a systematic investigation generating new knowledge about a phenomenon or validating existing knowledge without bias. (ANCC, 2010)Evidence-based practice is the translating of research findings, quality improvement data, clinical expertise, and patient preferences an. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . [Show More]

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