Prevalence of risk for type 2 diabetes in school children.

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    • Source:
      Publisher: Wiley Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 0376370 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0022-4391 (Print) Linking ISSN: 00224391 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Sch Health Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: Nov. 2008- : Hoboken, NJ : Wiley
      Original Publication: Columbus, Ohio : American Association of School Physicians
    • Subject Terms:
      Health Status Indicators*; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/*etiology; Anthropometry ; Blood Pressure ; Child ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/epidemiology ; Exercise ; Female ; Health Behavior ; Humans ; Male ; Overweight ; Risk Factors ; Texas ; United States/epidemiology
    • Abstract:
      According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 3 children born in 2000 in the United States will become diabetic. The odds are higher for African American and Hispanic children as nearly 50% of them will develop diabetes. Random screening is not effective in identifying children at risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM); therefore, there is a need to apply screening strategies that guide the development of appropriate primary prevention efforts. To assess the prevalence of risk factors for T2DM, 1066 fifth-grade children were screened using American Diabetes Association guidelines. Overall, 22.6% were found at risk; African American and Hispanic children were almost 8 times more likely to be at risk when compared to Caucasians (odds ratio = 7.41 and 7.87). Children who reported watching TV/playing video games 2 or more hours/day were 73% more likely to be at risk. Children identified to be at risk were referred to their primary care provider and were invited to participate in a counseling session. The environmental risk factors for T2DM identified in this study are modifiable and should be targeted in preventive interventions at the school and community level to reduce overweight and consequently prevent T2DM in children, especially among minority children.
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20060426 Date Completed: 20060831 Latest Revision: 20060425
    • Publication Date:
      20231215
    • Accession Number:
      10.1111/j.1746-1561.2006.00093.x
    • Accession Number:
      16635203