Dangerous Complications for Children with Diabetes
A new study purports that children with Diabetes generally have poorer eating habits than other children, leading to, what could be, very serious complications in their future.
Minority male adolescents 15 and above are those with the highest risk. Influential factors include a low level of parental education, low-to-middle family income, and low parental involvement in Diabetes management. A sedentary lifestyle is also a factor. These young adults tend to have numerous cardiovascular disease risk factors. Ninety percent of children with Type 2 Diabetes have metabolic syndrome — a group of conditions that increases the risk for coronary artery disease and stroke.
Dr. Beth Mayer-Davis, a leader in the field of childhood Diabetes, spoke about the study, part of the UNC Nutrition Research Institute’s Appetite for Life Seminar Series. She said that "Diet in children with Diabetes is, then, of utmost importance. Children with Diabetes need to be able to match insulin to food intake, eat foods high in fiber, consume whole grain breads and cereals, get enough fresh fruits and vegetables and increase physical activity."
