Type 2 Diabetes in young children
Diabetes in kids is increasing all over the world. Up to now it turned out mainly type-1 which
affected a small % of children however, with the spread of poor dietary habits, obesity and
metabolic syndrome, the incidence of...
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Type 2 Diabetes in young children
Diabetes in kids is increasing all over the world. Up to now it turned out mainly type-1 which
affected a small % of children however, with the spread of poor dietary habits, obesity and
metabolic syndrome, the incidence of type-2 is on the rise. This was once regarded as a grown-up
disease but is not considered rare amongst children and the younger generation. There is a third
type of diabetes known as MODY which stands for maturity-onset diabetes in the young. This
differs from types 1 and two as it is a genetically carried condition.
There are actually things you can do to keep your child safe from the risk of diabetes. Here are
some tips:
You can keep them active by setting limits on how long they view television or play computer
games. Find activities which involve exercise.
The entire family can get included in physical exercises such as boating, cycling, bowling, pitchand-put golf. Help it become fun making it regular.
Make dietary changes. Remo
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