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Showing 1 to 20 of 42 for “"Diabetes prevention"”.
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Evidence-Based Research to Inform Diabetes Prevention Policy in Arizona
Background: Prediabetes and diabetes are major public health problems. Diabetes is one of the ten leading causes of death in Arizona. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that at least 84 million U.S. adults (33.9%) ages 18 and older have prediabetes or at risk for type 2 …
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Modifiable Microsystemic Influences As An Avenue For Pediatric Type Ii Diabetes Prevention
<p>Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), a chronic disease associated with increased morbidity and mortality, historically has not been a pediatric concern. However, the prevalence of the disease in youth is rising at a startling rate, paralleling increasing rates of pediatric overweight. The …
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Effect of benzylglucosinolate on signaling pathways associated with type 2 diabetes prevention
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a health problem throughout the world. In 2010, there were nearly 230 million individuals with diabetes worldwide and it is estimated that in the economically advanced countries the cases will increase about 50% in the next twenty years. Insulin resistance is one of major …
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Ideas for Diabetes Prevention in High Risk American Indian Children: A Parent Focus Group Approach
<p>The incidence Non insulin dependent diabetes (NIDDM) is rising among most American Indian tribes. This disease has become so prevalent in American Indians since 1950 that is has assumed epidemic status. The Winnebago tribe in Northeastern Nebraska is one of the tribes experiencing this disease …
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A Faith-Based Primary Diabetes Prevention Intervention for At-Risk Puerto Rican Adults: A Feasibility Study
Diabetes is a serious health threat that disproportionately affects Hispanics of Puerto Rican heritage. Current evidence supports diabetes prevention programs to change health behaviors in people who are at risk and thus prevent the development of type 2 diabetes. However, few interventions exist …
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Clinical Test Versus Self-Test for Prediabetes: Outcomes in Diabetes Prevention Based on Mode of Diagnosis
… million U.S. adults were diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2018 and diabetes prevalence is projected to reach 60.6 million by 2060. A predicted 88 million adults have prediabetes, but only 15.3% have been diagnosed by a medical provider. Approximately 15-30% of the population with prediabetes …
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The Use of an Applied Systems Engineering Approach and Social Network Analysis for a Transdisciplinary Diabetes Prevention Project
… those outcomes, especially those relevant to prevention of upstream causes as well as conditions necessary for effective disease management after and beyond the clinical encounter. This study addresses the problem of deep disconnects between “healthcare” and prevention, and between …
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Understanding the influences on participation in a National Diabetes Prevention Programme and developing an implementation strategy to improve referral
Background Type 2 diabetes is a growing global health priority. Diabetes Prevention Programmes (DPPs) can prevent or delay the progression to type 2 diabetes for those at high risk. Referral to and participation in DPPs has been low. Ireland is implementing a National Diabetes Prevention Programme …
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Adaptive Evaluation for Systems in Rapid Change or Sustained Transition: Innovations and Applications Generated from a Community-Based Diabetes Prevention Program during the COVID-19 Pandemic
… key part of the life cycle of public health and prevention science projects. But in complex environments or evolving situations, existing evaluation theory faces challenges in successful practical application. Process evaluation can track changes as a program runs, but when a program operates …
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Exploring the capacity of a mid-Western middle school to implement and sustain a Type 2 diabetes prevention program within a coordinated school health program framework: A case study approach
… related to overweight, obesity, and Type 2 diabetes are currently in the forefront of health issues affecting children and adolescents. Schools have been considered important venues for disseminating health education and promotion programs. Some investigators, however, contend that …
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Transdisciplinary Evaluation of Telehealth Experiences of Diabetic Participants’ and Their Coaches’ in “Stopping Diabetes in Its Tracks” (Sdit) a Descriptive Mixed- Methods Customer Experience Map Journey
… of in-person versus telehealth delivery of Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP). However, few studies have merged perspectives from the field of ethnic studies, public health, and customer service research during a pandemic to understand the experience of telehealth from end-users. Methods: A …
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Systematische Übersicht und Bewertung digitaler Interventionen zur Diabetesprävention und –versorgung
Background: The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) and the number of patients with comorbidities like hypertension, dyslipidemia and cardiovascular diseases are increasing worldwide. Evidence-based medicine uses the best available evidence from systematic research to make decisions about …
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Epidemiology of diabetes and related mortality: early screening, socioecological determinants, and the value of prevention
The focus of my dissertation is prediction, prevention, and economic valuation of type 2 diabetes. I studied individual level type 2 diabetes risk factors, spatial spillover effect of diabetes-related mortality ecological risk factors, and individuals’ loss of well-being due to diabetes. In the …
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Erythropoietin Signaling in Pancreatic Beta Cells in Homeostasis and in Models of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
Diabetes mellitus is a complex disorder characterized by chronic hyperglycemia and vascular complications leading to significant morbidity and mortality. The common feature in all forms of diabetes is the insufficient functional β-cell mass to maintain euglycemia; therefore, the promotion of β-cell …
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Resistance Training Increases the Expression of AMPK, mTOR, and GLUT4 in Previously Sedentary Subjects and Subjects with the Metabolic Syndrome.
<p>Exercise has been considered a cornerstone of diabetes prevention and treatment for decades, but the benefits of resistance training are less clear. Nineteen non-diabetic subjects (10 metabolic syndrome, 9 sedentary controls) underwent 8 weeks of supervised resistance training. After training, …
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Increasing Diabetes Awareness in Adolescents through Educational Programs.
… of this study was to increase knowledge of diabetes and promote healthy lifestyle behaviors to reduce diabetes onset in a community with a relatively high incidence of type 2 diabetes. Three hundred eighty seven students grades 7 – 12 participated in the program and taste test. Changes in …
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HealtheLife: Using a Patient Portal App to Reduce Type 2 Diabetes in East Los Angeles
… solution to alleviate the burden of type 2 diabetes among White Memorial Medical Center (WMMC) patients and their primary service area within Los Angeles County Service Planning Area 4 (SPA-4). SPA-4 is a medically underserved area with numerous key health indicators that indicate the need …
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The Impact of the Healthy Living Partnerships to Prevent Diabetes (HELP PD) Intervention on Measures of Self-Efficacy
Although numerous diabetes prevention translational studies (DPPLI) have demonstrated weight loss effects, no studies have yet examined the theoretical mechanisms involved in those effects. The purpose of this study is to examine self-efficacy changes between groups across the 24-month HELP PD …
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BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING AND METABOLIC CONTROL IN YOUTH WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES: RELATION TO DISEASE CARE
… disease care behaviors in youth with type 1 diabetes (T1D) are strongly related to better metabolic control (HbA1c). However, HbA1c results are only available, on average, every three months, and may not accurately capture intricacies of blood glucose fluctuations. Youth then must rely on …
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The Role of Fto-Gene In Adiposity and Insulin Resistance: Interaction With Diet and Physical Activity
… interventions aimed at weight loss and type 2 diabetes prevention.</p>
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