American Indians and Alaskan Natives Are Especially Susceptible to Developing

American Indians and Alaskan Natives are especially susceptible to developing type 2 diabetes. The Indian Health Service (IHS) provides support of interventions to help those at-risk or living with diabetes. Based on what is known about best practices in working with this population, which of the following would be MOST effective for prevention of type 2 diabetes?

A) Engaging family, including caregivers, in planning for healthy eating and fitness activities for at-risk or diagnosed youth.
B) Screening for obesity in youth, but not in those that are overweight as they are not considered high risk.
C) Advocating for breast-feeding during the entire first year of life and longer, if able, for all postpartum women.
D) Collaborating with healthcare teams and educators to develop a school-based diabetes prevention program since that is where children are most of the day.