Bibliography/References
American Diabetes Association (2009). Leading the fight to stop diabetes. https://donations.diabetes.org/site/Donation2?df_id=9640&9640.donation=landing&s_src=adcenterbrandkeywords&cr=helpcontinuethe&utm_source=adcenter&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=american%20diabetes%20association&utm_content=searchforacure&utm_campaign=9640combo6americandiabetesassociation
This site provides current statistics concerning the number of people suffering with diabetes and some steps to preventing the spread of this disease.
Baum, J.D., and Kinmonth, A. L. (1985). Care of a child with diabetes.
This book discusses insulin pump therapy, the developments leading up to insulin therapy, and how the therapy affects the lives of individuals with diabetes.
Blitterswijk, C. V. Tissue Engineering. Boston: Academic Press, 2008.
This book describes the tissue engineering of several organs, including the pancreas.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National diabetes fact sheet: national estimates and general information on diabetes and prediabetes in the United States, 2011. Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2011.
This site provides current statistics concerning the number of people suffering with diabetes and some steps to preventing the spread of this disease.
Cheta, D. (2002). New insights into experimental diabetes. Editura Academiei Romane: Bucharest, Romania.
This book contains information concerning insulin therapy and its effects on patients with diabetes.
Collins, C. (2006). African American women's health and social issues. Praiger: Westport, Connecticut.
This book references the statistics surrounding the number of African-Americans, women in particular, who suffer from diabetes. The author explains some of the reasons why African-American women do not want to seek medical help when they feel symptomatic.
Corry, R., Shapiro, R. (2007). Pancreatic transplantation. Informa Healthcare: New York, New York.
In this book the authors describe the biology and physiology of islet cells.
Hakim, N., Stratta, R., Gray, D. (2002). Pancreas and islet transplantation. University Press: Oxford, United Kingdom.
The authors of this book discuss ways in which pancreas and islet transplantation may be advantageous for patients with diabetes.
Hakim, N., Stratta, R., Gray, D., Friend, P. and Colman, A. (2010). Pancreas, islet, and stem cell transplantation for diabetes. Oxford University Press 2010.
This book is provides information concerning the pancreas, islet cells, and stem cell transplantation as they relate to diabetes.
Kapit, W., Macey, R. I., & Meisami, E. The Physiology Coloring Book. California: Addison Wesley Longman, 2000.
This physiology coloring book allows individuals to be hands-on in their discovery of how the human body works with coloring activities and written explanations.
Kennedy, L., Idris, I., Gazis, A. (2006). Problem solving in diabetes. Clinical Publishing: Oxford, United Kingdom.
This book gave insight into the prevention of Type I and Type II diabetes in patients of all ages.
National Institutes of Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2004). Recipe and meal planner guide.
This book provided information concerning the number of servings from the food pyramid that diabetic individuals should have daily.
Saltzman, W. M. Tissue Engineering: Principles for the Design of Replacement Organs and Tissues. New York: Oxford University Press, 2004.
The author explains the way in which tissue engineering works in the pancreas. The author also describes how artificial islet cells can be manufactured.
Santin, M. Strategies in Regenerative Medicine: Integrating Biology with Materials Design. New York: Springer.
This book describes the biology and pathology of the pancreas. Additionally, the book describes tissue engineering in relationship to the pancreas.
U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (1977). Psychosomatic diabetic children and their families. Dhew publication.
This pamphlet explained some of the psychological difficulties that individual, especially young people, go through when dealing with diabetes.
Watkins, P., Amiel, S., Howell, S., Turner, and E. (2003). Diabetes and its management. Blackwell Publishing.
This book describes the social problems that children may encounter when dealing with diabetes. Information concerning girls and their self-esteem as it relates to diabetes is also discussed.
Teacher Reading List
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National diabetes fact sheet: national estimates and general information on diabetes and prediabetes in the United States, 2011. Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2011.
Kapit, W., Macey, R. I., & Meisami, E. The Physiology Coloring Book. California: Addison Wesley Longman, 2000.
Student Reading and Resource List
American Dietetic Association. www.eatright.org
American Association of Diabetes Educators. www.diabeteseducator.org
American Diabetes Association www.diabetes.org/wizdom
CDC's Nutrition and Physical Activity website for healthy eating tips and
the Kids Walk to School Program www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/publicat.htm
Free recipes for diabetics
http://freerecipes.diabeticconnect.com/?vendor_hash=74920f99a9f91c47120399aef5427c224c3ca3c312393&provider_code=cirrusNMS&affiliate_id=american%20diabetes%20association
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/
dga2005/document/
My Pyramid Plan http://www.mypyramid.gov/
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