Prevention of Type 1 Diabetes in Children Assignment

Running head: PREVENTION OF TYPE 1 DIABETES IN CHILDREN
Prevention of type 1 diabetes in children
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1PREVENTION OF TYPE 1 DIABETES IN CHILDREN
Executive summary:
The aim of the report was to investigate the occurrence of type 1 diabetes mellitus among the
children. It discusses about the impact of the disease on children’s health and elaborates an
action plan that examines the condition of the children in a school to deduce ways to prevent
the disease. It also discusses about the S.M.A.R.T. (Specific, Measureable, Achievable,
realistic and Timely) ways to minimize its development in children.

2PREVENTION OF TYPE 1 DIABETES IN CHILDREN
Table of Contents
Introduction:...................................................................................................................3
Discussion:.....................................................................................................................4
Classes of diabetes:....................................................................................................4
Diabetes in children:..................................................................................................4
The case of occurrence of diabetes type 1 among the population of children at
Belconnen High School, Australia:........................................................................................5
Steps to be followed for primary prevention of type 1 diabetes mellitus:.................6
Action plan for prevention of type 1 diabetes mellitus:...........................................10
Conclusion:..................................................................................................................12
References:...................................................................................................................13

3PREVENTION OF TYPE 1 DIABETES IN CHILDREN
Introduction:
Diabetes mellitus which is more commonly known as diabetes is associated with a
group of disorders related to several metabolic pathways in human body. This is a disorder in
which there is a rise in the blood sugar levels for a prolonged span of time (Soriguer et al.,
2012). Diabetes, when left untreated can lead to many other complications including
hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state, ketoacidosis. It can even lead to death if not diagnosed
and left untreated for a long time. Blood sugar is the most important energy source that
humans get through consumption of food. The hormone called insulin, which is made in the
pancreas, is required by the consumed glucose to be used by the cells for generation of
energy. In thepatients of diabetes, the production of the insulin hormone is not regulated
properly, that is there is either negligible or no production of insulin in the body, this as a
consequence interferes in the process of energy production through glucose in the cells
(Rezania et al., 2014). The glucose as a result remains unused in the body which cause
disruption of several processes in the human body.
The discussion in the report mainly elaborates about the occurrence ofdiabetes among
children and the ways it can be prevented. It also deals with the types of diabetes that occur
and the effects it has on the body. The type 1 diabetes mellitus is mainly considered in the
report. The discussion includes the strategies that are used by the physicians and recommend
the patients to apply to their situation.
The report will also put an emphasis on the management and rehabilitation process of
diabetes mellitus type 1 in children, in S.M.A.R.T. (specific, measureable, achievable,
realistic and timely) way.