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Assessing Preventative Lifestyle Interventions In The Filipino-American Population To Decrease Risk Of Type Ii Diabetes, Brandon Christopher Flores
Assessing Preventative Lifestyle Interventions In The Filipino-American Population To Decrease Risk Of Type Ii Diabetes, Brandon Christopher Flores
Nursing | Senior Theses
Background
Type II Diabetes is a concerning global health issue and must be addressed. Given the unfortunate risks of T2D in the Filipino populations, prevention efforts must begin in this select population. There is strong empirical support for utilizing lifestyle interventions such as nutrition and physical exercise to prevent these diseases in adults; but it is not clear whether the same holds true for Filipino populations.
Objective
This thesis examines lifestyle management efforts such as weight reduction, family support, nutrition changes, and physical activity to prevent type 2 diabetes in Filipino-Americans.
Methods
The methods of the thesis will present a …
Benefits Of Fasting In Adults Long Term, Talea Jones
Benefits Of Fasting In Adults Long Term, Talea Jones
Nursing | Senior Theses
In nursing education, we are often taught that through diet, exercise and medications one is able to live a healthy life. Fasting is not a subject that readily comes to mind as a way to prevent chronic illnesses from occurring. However, for years, cultures have used fasting as a way to replenish themselves and to clean themselves as if they were new beings. Nursing education does not highlight the process of fasting in any way close to the extent that medications are prescribed to control illnesses.
There are many types of fasting that are used in the United States. Fasting …