Graduation Year

2024

Document Type

Senior Thesis

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Primary Major

Nursing

Thesis Advisor

Deborah Meshel, BSN, MSN

Abstract

Background: Obesity is a widespread occurrence linked to comorbidities. Weight loss and maintenance is crucial to sustain existing health conditions and reduce risk of chronic diseases.

Lack of maintained weight loss is associated with poor education on nutrition, diet, and physical activity literacy. Objective: The purpose of this quantitative experimental study is to determine the efficacy of nutrition education among medication injection to sustain weight loss throughout treatment. It aims to promote comprehension of the aspects of nutrition, dietary habits, and physical education to not only sustain weight loss, but to understand the significance of how these elements contribute to everyday well-being. Method: A quantitative, randomized control study will be conducted over a 12 month period with a sample size of 100 participants. The study will enroll women aged 18 to 25 diagnosed with type 2 diabetes who are undergoing treatment with Ozempic. The convenience sample will comprise females aged 18-25 diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, currently under Ozempic treatment, and attending an Endocrine and Diabetes Care clinic. Participants will be randomly assigned to the control or experimental group. The experimental group will receive the physical and nutrition intervention, while the control group will continue their standard treatment without the intervention. Information on both cohorts will be organized, encompassing data such as weight, height, and BMI retrieved from their medical records to measure before and after the intervention. The efficacy of the nutrition and physical intervention will be determined by the absence of weight rebound shown through the medical data of BMI, weight, and height. The study anticipates that the experimental group will achieve sustained weight loss.

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