Community program to prevent diabetes in school children.

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  • Author(s): Valde JG;Valde JG
  • Source:
    Journal of community health nursing [J Community Health Nurs] 2011 Oct; Vol. 28 (4), pp. 215-22.
  • Publication Type:
    Journal Article
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: Routledge Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 8411341 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1532-7655 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 07370016 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Community Health Nurs Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: Philadelphia : Routledge
      Original Publication: Hillsdale, N.J. : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 1984-
    • Subject Terms:
      Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/*prevention & control ; School Health Services/*organization & administration; Child ; Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena ; Humans ; Obesity/prevention & control ; Patient Education as Topic ; Physical Education and Training ; Program Development ; Texas
    • Abstract:
      There is an alarming increase in obesity and type- 2 diabetes in children. This article describes the process used to develop a diabetes prevention education program led by a group of volunteers from a community. Professionals in the field of nursing, education, nutrition, physical education, and fitness combined their expertise to develop content on diabetes and healthy life styles for third and fourth graders. The focus is an overview on diabetes education, nutrition, and physical activity using a highly interactive environment for the program.
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20111108 Date Completed: 20120228 Latest Revision: 20111107
    • Publication Date:
      20240628
    • Accession Number:
      10.1080/07370016.2011.615183
    • Accession Number:
      22053766