The Journal of School Nursing

 

Advanced Search

Journal Navigation

Journal Home

Subscriptions

Archive

Contact Us

Table of Contents

Sign In to gain access to subscriptions and/or personal tools.
This Article
Right arrow Full Text (PDF)
Right arrow References
Right arrow Alert me when this article is cited
Right arrow Alert me if a correction is posted
Right arrow Citation Map
Services
Right arrow Email this article to a friend
Right arrow Similar articles in this journal
Right arrow Similar articles in PubMed
Right arrow Alert me to new issues of the journal
Right arrow Add to Saved Citations
Right arrow Download to citation manager
Right arrow Add to My Marked Citations
Citing Articles
Right arrow Citing Articles via Google Scholar
Google Scholar
Right arrow Articles by Quarry-Horn, J. L.
Right arrow Articles by Kerrigan, J. R.
Right arrow Search for Related Content
PubMed
Right arrow PubMed Citation
Right arrow Articles by Quarry-Horn, J. L.
Right arrow Articles by Kerrigan, J. R.
Social Bookmarking
Add to CiteULike   Add to Connotea   Add to Del.icio.us   Add to Digg   Add to Reddit   Add to Technorati  
What's this?
The Journal of School Nursing, Vol. 19, No. 4, 195-203 (2003)
DOI: 10.1177/10598405030190040301

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Youth

Jill L. Quarry-Horn, RD, MS, LDN, CDE

Department of Clinical Nutrition, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA

Barbara J. Evans, RN, MSN, CDE

Department of Pediatrics, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA

James R. Kerrigan, MD

Department of Pediatrics, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA

In the United States, the incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) in children and adolescents has been increasing at an alarming rate. Early recognition and intervention can delay the onset of type 2 DM and prevent the long-term complications. School nurses have an essential role in implementing the American Diabetes Association (ADA) recommended screening guidelines to identify youth at high risk for type 2 DM and in implementing student health programs that focus positively on the importance of physical activity and healthy eating habits. The purpose of this article is to present an overview of the epidemiology, pathophysiology, complications, diagnosis, and treatment, as well as the recommended screening guidelines for type 2 DM in the pediatric age group. The information provided will enhance awareness, promote screening, and empower the school nurse to more effectively promote healthy lifestyle education.

Key Words: adolescents • children • school health • type 2 diabetes mellitus


Add to CiteULike CiteULike   Add to Connotea Connotea   Add to Del.icio.us Del.icio.us   Add to Digg Digg   Add to Reddit Reddit   Add to Technorati Technorati    What's this?