Physical activity cost of the school run: impact on schoolchildren of being driven to school (EarlyBird 22).
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Automobile Driving↗
Biomedical subjects
Alison Jeffery
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Causes of insulin resistance in childhood.
The increasing incidence of type 2 diabetes worldwide is causing concern. Genetic and environmental influences have been put forward to explain the origins of this disease, but perhaps the most convincing contributory factor is high body weight. The authors review the literature on the subject to identify some of the predisposing factors influencing healthcare practitioners' concerns about the issue.
Birth Weight↗
Insulin resistance.
Insulin resistance is one of the most important causes of premature death in developed countries (Turtle 2000). In this article, Alison Jeffery examines the basic pathology of insulin resistance and its effect on metabolic health. The role of the nurse is discussed in relation to prevention, health promotion and drug treatments for the management of this condition.
Adult↗
How do you ensure that children stay with a longitudinal study?
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Child, Preschool↗