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Chapter 5 talks about states of consciousness. In psychology, consciousness refers to the awareness of our surroundings, thoughts, feelings, and sensations. It is the state of being awake and aware of our environment and inner experiences. Consciousness can be altered by various factors such as drugs, alcohol, meditation, sleep, and hypnosis. The study of consciousness is a central area of research in psychology and neuroscience, as it has implications for understanding perception, attention, memory, and decision-making.One important concept in the study of consciousness is the distinction between the conscious and unconscious mind. The conscious mind refers to thoughts, feelings, and sensations that are currently in awareness, while the unconscious mind represents mental processes that are not immediately accessible to conscious awareness but still influence behavior.

Child and Adolescent Health Risks

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As you discovered in this week’s lectures and readings, several populations face multiple health risks across their lifespan. Children and adolescents are a population that is at a higher health risk for obesity. A national movement is underway to reduce risk factors for developing obesity in children. Part of this movement is the “Let’s Move!” campaign, which is a comprehensive and coordinated initiative to prevent childhood obesity. The initiative emphasizes four primary components: healthy schools, access to affordable and healthy food, raising children’s physical activity levels, and empowering families to make healthy choices. Review Healthy People 2020:

  • Identify risk factors for childhood obesity.
  • Do the risk factors differ and how do they differ between children and adolescents?
  • Identify objectives that will combat childhood and adolescent obesity.
  • Provide suggestions on how community health nurses can contribute to these national health objectives and accomplish the goal of decreasing obesity among this population.