Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes in Childhood. |
| Authors: |
Cook, V. V., Hurley, J. S. |
| Source: |
Clinical Pediatrics. Feb1998, Vol. 37 Issue 2, p123-129. 7p. 2 Graphs. |
| Subject Terms: |
Pima children, Treatment of diabetes, Diseases in youths, Health |
| Geographic Terms: |
Arizona, United States |
| Abstract: |
Studies the incidence of type 2 diabetes which 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). Implementation of the diabetes primary prevention program called Quest; Four components of the Quest program; Risk factors; How the Pima Indian children diagnosed with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) were treated. |
| Database: |
Education Research Complete |
