title: Prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in children, with special emphasis on American Indian and Alaska Native children. American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Native American Child Health.
abstract: The emergence of type 2 diabetes mellitus in the American Indian/Alaska Native pediatric population presents a new challenge for pediatricians and other health care professionals. This chronic disease requires preventive efforts, early diagnosis, and collaborative care of the patient and family within the context of a medical home.
authors.forename: Sheila
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gahagan
authors.forename: Janet
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Silverstein
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000208:ethnology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D003927:Diet, Diabetic; D005260:Female; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007198:Indians, North American; D007223:Infant; D004930:Inuit; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D015995:Prevalence
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents