Developing an Action Plan
Developing an Action Plan
In this module, you will continue work on the health need identified in Module 1 by selecting a partnership model or collaborative strategy appropriate to your identified need and the resources required. You will use the model or strategy to plan out a collaborative change initiative addressing the need.
Create a 2-page paper (not including the title and references pages) in a Word document for your response. Use APA format.
Create a title page and references page in APA format. Your paper should have an introduction and conclusion.
Follow the steps to complete the assignment.
Step 1. From the partnership models and collaborative strategies you researched in the Module 3 Application assignments, select a model or strategy appropriate to your identified issue and the resources required.
Step 2. Use the model or strategy to plan out a collaborative change initiative to address the identified issue and to help you obtain the required resources.
Develop a presentation for stakeholders, an educational program, a school or community awareness event, a public service announcement (PSA), a website, a blog, an advertisement, flyer, or brochure, etc. Whatever you decide, you should issue an appeal for resources to help resolve the issue.
Step 3. Compose a 1- to 2-page description of your plan for addressing the issue and appealing for resources. Your plan should include the scope of the issue, its impact on the school and/or community, current efforts to resolve the problem, and suggestions for potential solutions to obtain resources and resolve the problem.
Developing an Action Plan
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Introduction
To address the issue of poor/unhealthy food choices among adolescents, a collaborative change initiative that focuses on nutrition education in schools and the community will be sought. The collaborative change initiative will help appeal to the much-required resources to pull through with the collaborative strategy. The plan will be expressed on a blog to reach and persuade the stakeholders on the importance of nutrition education. The plan will address the issue and appeal for resources. The plan's description/essay below will be posted on the blog site. The piece will look at the scope of the general issue, the impact of poor food choices on the school and community, current efforts and strategies to resolve the issue, and suggestions that will be articulated for potential solutions to acquire resources and solve the issue.
Scope of the Issue
It is common for adolescents to crave high sugar foods that are calorie-dense to satisfy their energy. Most adolescents usually get away with it as it may not always reflect on their physical characteristics and weight in the first few years. For adolescents, their bodies can burn fat and process calories faster than adults over thirty years. The metabolic age for adolescents is usually lower compared to that of adults. However, repeated poor food choices can trigger the onset of physiological abnormalities such as diabetes and hypertension. Overweight and obesity due to consumption of excess sugar and fat can lead to cardiovascular illnesses and predispose one to cancer (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2021). With the rate at which adolescents continue to overindulge in fast foods rich in fat and sugar, the country's burden in treating lifestyle diseases may continue to rise over the years (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2021). It is essential to impart specific knowledge to the...