1. Prevention of type 2 diabetes in childhood.
- Author
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Cook VV and Hurley JS
- Subjects
- Adolescent, Arizona, Body Mass Index, Child, Child, Preschool, Diabetes Mellitus prevention & control, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 therapy, Diet Therapy, Diet, Diabetic, Exercise Therapy, Female, Humans, Male, Obesity, School Health Services, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 epidemiology, Indians, North American
- Abstract
The incidence of type 2 diabetes has increased dramatically in the past decade in Pima (Akimel O'odham) children, aged 5-17 years, living in the Gila River Indian Community (GRIC). As a result, a diabetes primary prevention program called Quest was implemented in 1996 at an elementary school in the GRIC for students in kindergarten and grades 1-2. The Quest program has four components: (1) biochemical and anthropometric assessments, (2) classroom instruction about diabetes, (3) increased daily physical activity at school, and (4) a structured school breakfast and lunch program. Preliminary results of the program indicate that the school provides a stable environment for behavior change and interventions that slow weight gain in early childhood.
- Published
- 1998
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