Thesis
Adolescents as a Vulnerable Population for Obesity, Cardiovascular Disease, and Type 2 Diabetes
Washington State University
Master of Nursing (MN), Washington State University
05/2005
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/3784
Abstract
Obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and cardiovascular disease are significant health problems for Americans and are reaching epidemic proportions. These health problems have a major impact not only on the health of Americans, but also take a huge toll on the financial resources of the nation. Research reporting effective interventions for vulnerable populations, such as adolescents, are lacking. Multiple factors contribute to obesity and increase the risk of associated diseases, but a major factor is lifestyle choices. These life-changing decisions are reached during the adolescent years. Utilizing Bronfenbrenner's Ecologic Theory of Development to intervene in adolescent health would benefit both individuals and the community. This crucial period in life is a prime time for lifestyle teaching interventions that focus on preventing obesity, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes.
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- Title
- Adolescents as a Vulnerable Population for Obesity, Cardiovascular Disease, and Type 2 Diabetes
- Creators
- Colette A. Wilson
- Contributors
- Ruth Bindler (Advisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Research Projects, College of Nursing
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Nursing (MN), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University; Spokane, Washington
- Identifiers
- 99900590535501842
- Copyright
- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us; Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US)
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis