Type 1 diabetes used to be most common in children and teens. With type 1 diabetes, the pancreas does not make insulin. Insulin is important hormone that helps glucose, or sugar, get into the cells to give them energy. Without insulin, too much sugar stays in the blood.
But now type 2 diabetes becoming more common in children and teens, due to more obesity. With type 2, the body does not make or use insulin well. Children have a higher risk of type 2 diabetes if they are obese, have a family history, or not active, and do not eat well. To control and prevent diabetes you should count your child carbohydrates; keeping track of the amount of carbs consumed, which are found in foods like soda, bread, and pasta. Furthermore, as a parent you should encourage your child to eat a balanced diet of lean meats and diary, whole grains, healthy fats, and fruits and vegetables. And don't forget to keep your child active by swimming, dancing, riding bikes, or go for a walk.
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AuthorTina Mousa. A Dietetic Student at the University of Kentucky. Archives
November 2016
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