Nursing Diagnoses in Psychiatric Nursing Care Plans and Psychotropic Medications

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2506_Ch12_218-235.indd Sec1:221 2506 Ch 12 218 - 235 .indd lems, including hyperlipidemia, diabetes mellitus, osteoarthritis, and increased workload on the heart and lungs.Predisposing Factors to Obesity 1. Sec 1 Obesity is known to contribute to a number of health prob-Physiological a. b. c. : 221 and physical activity. Many overweight individuals lead Lifestyle Factors:production in Cushing’s disease.production in diabetes mellitus, and increased cortisone of the hypothalamus, hypothyroidism, decreased insulin associated with lesions in the appetite and satiety centers take exceeds caloric output in terms of basal metabolism than are expended. Weight gain occurs when caloric in-viewed as the ingestion of a greater number of calories Genetics:Physicaloverweight parents.been supported by studies of twins reared by normal and parents are obese (Halmi, 2008). This hypothesis has also ment of obesity in that 80% of offspring of two obese^ Factors: Genetics have been implicated in the develop-^ Factors^ Overeating and/or obesity has also been On a more basic level, obesity can be 1 10/1/10 9:35:59 AM 0 / 1 / 10 9 : 35 : 59 AM