In a 7- to 10-page proposal (not including title page and references), address the following: Briefly identify your selected chronic health issue and population. Describe the geographic region and important characteristics of this population. Describe the patterns of the disease in your selected population using the epidemiologic characteristics of person, place, and time. Identify one health outcome you would like to improv

Geographic Region and Population Characteristics Kennesaw is a city in Cobb County that is situated within the Atlanta Metropolitan area. And is bordered by Acworth to the North West. It is located five miles Northwest of Marrieta, and 23 miles northwest of Atlanta. Its 2020 population was 33686, making it the 32nd largest city in Georgia. The average household income in Kennesaw is $87,078 with a poverty rate of 12.49%. The median rental costs in recent years come to $1,347 per month, and the median house value is $215,800. The median age is 33.3 years, 31.1 years for males, and 36.5 years for females (US Census Bureau, n.d..). The population of Kennesaw is diverse ethnically and racially whereby the White have the highest population, followed by Blacks or African Americans (61.69% and 23.27% ) respectively. The races most likely to be in poverty in this city are Hispanics (38.30%) below the poverty level (US Census Bureau, n.d.). The population for this epidemiological project are adolescents aged between 10 to 19 years and attend schools in Kennesaw city. The adolescents to be included in this project as the sample population will have a diagnosis from healthcare providers confirming that they are obese or overweight. The adolescents will be of the Hispanic race. Patterns of Disease The patterns of obesity in children and adolescents are characterized by a high prevalence in certain subgroups. The prevalence of childhood obesity is influenced by socioeconomic factors such as race and ethnicity. The prevalence is higher among children who represent ethnic and racial minority groups compared to children in the United States (Isong et al., 2018). Obesity is more among Hispanic and Black children as is linked to genetic, biological, social, and environmental factors. Childhood and adolescent obesity are also more prevalent among families with low incomes, and education statuses. The rates of obesity vary from place to place within a geographical region such that it is more prevalent i