Description: This study provides insight into the unique challenges faced by American Indian and Alaska Native adolescent and young adult females in managing nutrition for gestational diabetes risk. By gathering perspectives from experts working within Tribal communities, it highlights how intergenerational food traditions, peer influence, and broader food environments shape dietary behaviors.

Citation: Stotz, S. A., Hebert, L. E., Scarton, L., Begay, K., Gonzales, K., Garrow, H., Manson, S. M., Sereika, S. M., & Charron-Prochownik, D. (2024). Relationship Between Food Insecurity and Healthy Eating Behavior for Gestational Diabetes Risk Reduction Among American Indian and Alaska Native Adolescent and Young Adult Females: A Qualitative Exploration. Journal of nutrition education and behavior, 56(9), 622–630. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2024.06.004