The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA

Abstract #42068

Roxanne Struthers, PhD, RN, School of Nursing, University Of Minnesota, 6-113 Weaver-Densford Hall, 308 Harvard Street, Minneapolis, MN 55455, 612-624-8637, strut005@tc.umn.edu, Felicia S. Hodge, DrPH, Center for American Indian Research and Education, University of Minnesota, 6-125B Weaver-Densford Hall, 308 Harvard Street, Minneapolis, MN 55455, Betty A. Geishirt Cantrell, MSSW, MBA, Center for American Indian Research & Education, University of Minnesota, 1918 University Avenue, Suite 3-A, Berkeley, CA 94704, and Lorelei DeCora, RN-C, Center for American Indian Research and Education, University of California, San Francisco, 1918 University Avenue, Suite 3 A, Berkeley, CA 94704.

A culturally appropriate intervention was developed with community involvement to prevent diabetes and promote treatment compliance among Northern Plains Indians. The great prevalence of obesity and related behavioral factors will be presented based on this research project. Included will be factors related to physical exercise, diet selection, and nutrition knowledge. The impact of obesity on chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease will be examined. Additionally, gender differences were discovered through the analysis of project data and will be presented.

Learning Objectives: At the end of the presentation, the participants will be able to

• Relate behavioral factors to obesity incidence rates among Northern Plains Indians.
• Understand the importance of community involvement in developing a culturally appropriate intervention to combat diabetes and obesity.
• Report on gender differences to change after involvement in a culturally appropriate intervention to combat diabetes.

Keywords: American Indians, Obesity

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I have a significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.
Relationship: Employed by the University of Minnesota. Minority Supplement researcher on project.