Nuananong Seal1. 1. University of North Dakota, 430 Oxford Street, Grand Forks, ND 58202, USA. lekseal@mail.und.edu
Abstract
PURPOSE: The aims for this article are to provide an overview of the current state of research on genetic contributions to the development of childhood obesity and to suggest genetic-focused nursing practices to prevent childhood obesity. ORGANIZING CONSTRUCTS: Genetic epidemiology of childhood obesity, modes to identifying obesity genes, types of human obesity genes, and nursing implications are discussed. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: The successful integration of genetics into nursing practice will provide opportunities for nurses to participate fully as major agents and collaborators in the health care revolution. CONCLUSIONS: Practicing nurses across the profession will need to become knowledgeable about genetics and take part in obesity prevention through genetic assessment of susceptibility and appropriate environmental interventions.
PURPOSE: The aims for this article are to provide an overview of the current state of research on genetic contributions to the development of childhood obesity and to suggest genetic-focused nursing practices to prevent childhood obesity. ORGANIZING CONSTRUCTS: Genetic epidemiology of childhood obesity, modes to identifying obesity genes, types of humanobesity genes, and nursing implications are discussed. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: The successful integration of genetics into nursing practice will provide opportunities for nurses to participate fully as major agents and collaborators in the health care revolution. CONCLUSIONS: Practicing nurses across the profession will need to become knowledgeable about genetics and take part in obesity prevention through genetic assessment of susceptibility and appropriate environmental interventions.
Authors: R S Jackson; J W Creemers; S Ohagi; M L Raffin-Sanson; L Sanders; C T Montague; J C Hutton; S O'Rahilly Journal: Nat Genet Date: 1997-07 Impact factor: 38.330
Authors: C T Montague; I S Farooqi; J P Whitehead; M A Soos; H Rau; N J Wareham; C P Sewter; J E Digby; S N Mohammed; J A Hurst; C H Cheetham; A R Earley; A H Barnett; J B Prins; S O'Rahilly Journal: Nature Date: 1997-06-26 Impact factor: 49.962