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Direct linkJones, Lisa H.; Ficca, Michelle – Journal of School Nursing, 2007
Acanthosis nigricans (AN) is a thickening and hyperpigmentation of the skin commonly found on the neck, axilla, or groin and is generally caused by hyperinsulinemia, a consequence of insulin resistance associated with obesity. Insulin resistance is a primary risk factor for the development of type 2 diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, and…
Descriptors: Disease Control, Obesity, School Nurses, Diabetes
Download full textGallagher-Allred, Charlette R.; Townley, Nancy A. – 1980
Nutrition is well-recognized as a necessary component of educational programs for physicians. This is to be valued in that of all factors affecting health in the United States, none is more important than nutrition. This can be argued from various perspectives, including health promotion, disease prevention, and therapeutic management. In all…
Descriptors: Biochemistry, Body Weight, Dietetics, Disease Control
