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Document Type
Thesis - University Access Only
Award Date
1996
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department / School
Graduate Nursing
First Advisor
Margaret Hegge
Keywords
health and hygiene of indian children, acanthosis nigricans, non-insulin-dependent diabetes prevention, nutrition of indian children, physical fitness for children
Abstract
Acanthosis nigricans is a hyperplastic skin lesion found to be highly prevalent among Native Americans. The age of onset of acanthosis nigricans closely parallels the onset of obesity among Winnebago/Omaha children. The combination of obesity with acanthosis nigricans is a key sign of high risk for the development of non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. The qualitative study is to gain insight into food intake and physical activities of Native American children with acanthosis nigrican. This study focused on Native American children attending school at Winnebago on the Winnebago Reservation in Northeastern Nebraska.
Leininger's theory of Cultural Care and Ethnonursing provided the foundation for the study to discover universalities. Food intake and physical activities were discussed; implications for future research for nurses in health promotion and disease prevention is proposed. The information gathered from this qualitative study can now be utilized to develop interventions to prevent diabetes in children in culturally appropriate ways.
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Indian children -- Health and hygiene
Acanthosis nigricans
Type 2 diabetes -- Prevention
Indian children -- Nutrition
Physical fitness for children
Format
application/pdf
Number of Pages
84
Publisher
South Dakota State University
Rights
Copyright © 1996 Kathryn Cummins. All rights reserved
Recommended Citation
Cummins, Kathryn, "Food Intake and Physical Activity Assessment of Native American Children with Acanthosis Nigricans and their Friends" (1996). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 827.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd/827