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Native Americans have one of the highest prevalence of obesity among North American youth. Overweight and obesity among youth is associated with the increased risk for pre-diabetes, metabolic syndrome; type 2 diabetes (with insulin resistance) typically marked by acanthosis, and heart disease. The purpose of this five year project is to help inform participating tribes on health measures associated with the risks for childhood obesity, diabetes, and heart disease among participating Tribe’s children. Screening children in kindergarten through high school with the following measurements: BMI, Blood Pressure, Acanthosis presence, and Asthma diagnosis. This project is being implemented in collaboration with the University of Montana –Missoula and trained Tribal field workers on participating Reservations.
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