Recently added articles from American Journal of Health Education:
A call to action for diabetes control.(Foreword)(National Diabetes Education Program)
Sep 01, 2009; ... Pediatric and other health experts working with the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) are pleased to have been invited by the American Association for Health Education to create this contribution to the American Journal of Health Education. The eight articles contribute directly ...
Overview of diabetes in children and teens.(Feature Article)(Report)
Sep 01, 2009; ... ABSTRACT Type 1 and type 2 diabetes affect about 186,000 youth under age 20. Previously considered an adult disease, type 2 diabetes is becoming increasingly common in overweight minority youth over 10 years of age. Criteria help to identify young people at risk for type 2 ...
Role of health educators in assisting youth and adolescents with diabetes.(Feature Article)(Report)
Sep 01, 2009; ... ABSTRACT Management of diabetes in children requires balancing nutrition, physical activity and medication on a daily basis in order to achieve blood glucose targets. The health educator can assist children and their families in meeting their diabetes management goals by better ...
Providing a safe environment for students with diabetes.(Feature Article)(Report)
Sep 01, 2009; ... ABSTRACT Current diabetes regimens require more effort than ever before. The level of diabetes control students are able to maintain is affected greatly by their ability to care for their diabetes during the school day. This article reviews use of School Health Plans and ...
Psychosocial issues that affect youth with diabetes.(Research Article)(Report)
Sep 01, 2009; ... ABSTRACT Type 1 diabetes, one of the most common diseases of childhood, requires adherence to a complicated regimen which is often times difficult to manage resulting in stress for children, siblings, and caregivers. Many children with diabetes are nonadherent, likely due to ...