Type 2 diabetes used to be considered a disease mostly found in adults, but recently there has been an alarming increase among children and teens being diagnosed with the disease. However, preventing or managing type 2 diabetes is possible when following some guidelines to help you teach your child to lead a healthy lifestyle.
In this program we will learn about the disease, what causes it, and how eating right, being active and maintaining a healthy body weight all contribute to fighting type 2 diabetes. Helpful tips and simple changes can help parents become aware of what to avoid, as well as what to improve upon, in order to lower their children's risks for getting type 2 diabetes. |