Developing Type 2 Diabetes For Children And Their Extended...

Key Terms Type 2 Diabetes: Form of diabetes mellitus in which the pancreas does not make enough insulin or the body is unable to make insulin correctly (Health the Basics, Chapter 12, pg 413). Insulin: Hormone secreted by the pancreas and required by body cells for the uptake and storage of glucose (Health The Basics, Chapter 12, pg412). Glucose: Blood Sugar Introduction This report was commission by the school board of Alpurrulam Public School, in order to improve, aid and support the overall health of our school community. This report will investigate Type 2 Diabetes in secondary students more specifically Indigenous students and their extended families. The report will focus on how vulnerable Indigenous people are to developing Type†¦show more content†¦There are some factors that are non-modifiable and create a predisposition to the onset of developing Type 2 Diabetes. These non-modifiable factors include family history, race/ethnicity and age, and cannot be changed by lifestyle choices. Type 2 diabetes is traditionally a late onset disease however it is becoming more frequent to be diagnosed as a young person. Alpurrulam’s student network is made up of 89% Indigenous students alone. â€Å"Indigenous people were three times more likely to be living with Type 2 Diabetes than non-Indigenous people† (Australia Bureau of Statis tics, 2004-05). It is vital for our students to be educated on Type 2 Diabetes because of the high vulnerability of our school population of developing this lifestyle disease. Aims This report; - Investigates modifiable and non-modifiable factors that cause Type 2 Diabetes - Determines how prone Indigenous Australians are to developing Type 2 Diabetes compared to the rest of the population - Determines how susceptible rural living Indigenous Australians are to developing Type 2 Diabetes than those in densely populated areas - Outlines how to manage Type 2 Diabetes - Outlines preventative strategies via education of Type 2 Diabetes in high school Scope In this report the focus will be the nutritional aspects of Type 2 Diabetes, although physical activity is a vital attribute to Type 2 Diabetes it will not be the main focus. This report will determine the modifiable and