(P408) Raising Diabetes Awareness and Promoting Healthy Habits in Youth Through Short Educational Videos

Today, more children and teens are being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes due to factors like family history, obesity, and poor lifestyle habits. Many youth are unaware of the disease or have only heard of it before being diagnosed. This poster discusses a study examining the impact of a short educational video targeted at youth aged 8–20, followed by a survey. The video explained diabetes, its risk factors, and how healthy habits—such as eating more fruits and vegetables, exercising regularly, staying hydrated, and getting enough sleep—can help prevent it. The survey measured how much participants learned and whether they were motivated to make positive lifestyle changes after watching. Author: Grace Peng, High School Student (Junior), Yorba Linda High School. Funding Source: None.