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Health Promotion: Diabetes
Pages 10 (2510 words)
Diabetes is a chronic disease which affects a huge portion of the population.It is a disease which occurs when the pancreas cannot adequately produce insulin to control blood sugar levels.This causes the increased level of glucose in the blood…
Among children and adolescents, this disease seems to have increased in incidence in recent years. Many countries have also registered increased diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes, mostly among young children; and unfortunately, no known methods of prevention have been established for this health issue. Type 2 is a preventable type of diabetes through diet and exercise. Although its onset has been commonly seen among adults, its onset among children and adolescents has seen a recent rise (WHO). The increased inactivity and unhealthy diet among children and adolescents has also been apparent as the primary cause of this health issue. This paper aims to develop an understanding of the foundations which underlie the responses to diabetes among teenage girls. It also aims to develop an understanding of the strategies, activities, and processes employed in health promotion interventions which respond to diabetes among teenage girls. It shall first analyze the socio-ecological context of this health issue, and the intervention which can be applied to this issue. It shall also identify, analyze, and discuss the foundations underlying the selected intervention. ...
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