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The Impact of Psychosocial Outcomes in Long-Term Bariatric Patients
(North Dakota State University, 2015)
The disease of obesity is a serious and significant public health epidemic affecting more
than 78 million Americans. The increase in human life expectancy also increases the chance of
reduced quality of life and well-being ...
Older Adults Fighting Obesity with Bariatric Surgery: Benefits, Side Effects and Outcomes
(North Dakota State University, 2015)
The prevalence of obesity has increased at a rapid rate indicating that it is one of the fastest growing diseases in the older adult population. Since life expectancy has increased, some obese older adults are living longer; ...
Graduate Counseling Students' Interest in Gerocounseling A Quantitative Study
(North Dakota State University, 2015)
A growing population of older persons in the United States will require not only additional
counselors but counselors who are trained to work with an aging adult population. Recent trends
indicate that counselor education ...
Understanding the Social Effects of Water Intervention Implementation in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Qualitative Study in Kitui, Kenya
(North Dakota State University, 2015)
Global public health interventions focus on creating solutions to unaddressed humanitarian issues in developing countries; priority projects include providing communities with access to water, food, and healthcare. Nearby ...