Diets and discipline

The Narratives of Practice of University Students With Type 1 Diabetes

Datos Bibliográficos

ID2265821
AutoresMyles Balfe (0000-0001-6081-6317, University of Sheffield, autor de correspondencia)
Año2007
Volumen29
Número1
Páginas136-153
Fecha de publicación2007-01-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaSociology of Health & Illness (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0141-9889 • E-ISSN: 1467-9566
EditorialWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/j.1467-9566.2007.00476.x
PMID17286710
OpenAlexW1922601120
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas19
Referencias citadas47

Type 1 diabetes is one of the most common chronic conditions of adolescence and young adulthood. It is characterised by a demanding and complex management regime. Individuals with diabetes must engage in continual self-care actions such as eating healthily and exercising if they are to minimise their risks of developing long-term diabetes' complications. Research has demonstrated, however, that many young adults experience difficulties with exercising and eating healthily. Narrative approaches could provide important insights into the reasons why young people do or do not experience difficulties here. In this article I examine the food consumption and exercise narratives of a particular group of young adults with type 1 diabetes, university students, to see what personal, social and cultural factors influence their practices

Developmental psychology · Diabetes mellitus · Healthy eating · Narrative · Physical activity · Physical therapy · Type 2 diabetes · Young adult · Diabetes Management and Research · Medicine · Obesity and Health Practices · Psychology · Social and Cultural Studies · Gerontology