Assignment task: What Change Model (describe how a change model will be applied i.e. Health Beliefs Model, Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change) and Expected Outcomes (What outcomes are expected and how will this be measured SMART goal format) Target Population (Identify and describe the target population including data) The program aims to address children ages 6-12 within the urban community of Albuquerque, which has a population of 561,006. This demographic is crucial because healthy habits are developed during this stage setting the foundation for them to grow and adopt healthy lifestyles. According to the CDC childhood obesity has tripled since 1970s. Childhood obesith is linked ot various health problems, such as type 2 diabteis, hypertension, and psycological issues. What is causing the increase in Albuquerque?
1. Health Issues (Identify and describe the health issues the program will address specifically for this population) New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH), (2023), stated that in 2022 31% of kindergarten children and 42.7% of third-grade students were overweight or obese, with third graders showing a higher prevalence. This study concluded that early intervention in preventing excessive weight gain among kindergarten-aged children could impact children throughout their childhood (NMDH, 2023).