Respecting Tribal Voices in the Development of a Gestational Diabetes Risk Reduction Preconception Counseling Program for American Indian/Alaska Native Adolescent Females: A Qualitative Study

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Investigates the relationship among obesity, pregnancy, and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and the impact on American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) adolescents. Provides feedback from AI/AN girls at-risk for GDM and their mothers regarding culturally relevant preconception counseling interventions.

Kelly R. Moore, Sarah A. Stotz, Martha Ann Terry, et al.

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 23, 552

08/2023

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American Indian or Alaska Native · Children and youth · Culture and cultural competency · Diabetes · Families · Maternal health and prenatal care · Obesity and weight control · Teen pregnancy