Childhood Diabetes Research Paper
Childhood Diabetes the "New Epidemic" Childhood Diabetes is becoming the "New Epidemic", by children living sedentary lifestyles and poor diets, parents and healthcare providers need to be proactive with identifying those children at risk for getting Diabetes. There has been a growing concern about the recent sharp increase in reported cases of type II diabetes in children and adolescents. Several studies have documented this epidemic. In light of that little is known about type 2 diabetes in children, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) developed a panel of experts to review current trends and to develop consensus about the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Type 2 diabetes in young people. The consensus statement, Type
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It is well understood that obese children produce too much insulin that when the need for more insulin arises, they are likely to be unable to produce enough. In addition, the presence of too much fatty tissue leads to insulin resistance. Let me first tell you about what Type 2 Diabetes is. This type of diabetes normally takes decades to develop and is almost preventable form of diabetes. Overtime individuals become less sensitive to their own insulin. The body compensates for this situation by actually making more and more insulin to compensate for this insensitivity. As the blood insulin levels rise, the body is able to still control blood sugar …show more content…
Children are facing chronic health problems that should not occur for years or decades. Another matter is that even though children are overweight, and their caloric intake is excessive, they are not necessarily well nourished. They are often not getting enough calcium, vitamins, and fiber because many of them do not eat enough fruits and vegetables. Parents need to look at their own eating habits. You cannot expect your children to learn good eating habits if you do not have them yourself. Eating habits are learned. Now your children need to relearn good ones. This can not make parents popular, but it about health not popularity. Keep in mind, one out of every four children is overweight. This is an opportunity to make changes. You need to make changes slowly. Pick one habit you want to change every month, but take your time. Kids take a long time to make changes. Think about what you are going to change next month, for example, one night a week, do not have dessert, have fruit. Get your kids involved, you will win on several fronts here. It is time for parents and kids to catch up, gives the parents help after a busy day, and important, kids will eat more of what they prepared. Sadly, fewer and fewer families eat meals together. Nevertheless, kids love to eat with their parents, and parents should make time to eat with their children so they can work on
It is well understood that obese children produce too much insulin that when the need for more insulin arises, they are likely to be unable to produce enough. In addition, the presence of too much fatty tissue leads to insulin resistance. Let me first tell you about what Type 2 Diabetes is. This type of diabetes normally takes decades to develop and is almost preventable form of diabetes. Overtime individuals become less sensitive to their own insulin. The body compensates for this situation by actually making more and more insulin to compensate for this insensitivity. As the blood insulin levels rise, the body is able to still control blood sugar …show more content…
Children are facing chronic health problems that should not occur for years or decades. Another matter is that even though children are overweight, and their caloric intake is excessive, they are not necessarily well nourished. They are often not getting enough calcium, vitamins, and fiber because many of them do not eat enough fruits and vegetables. Parents need to look at their own eating habits. You cannot expect your children to learn good eating habits if you do not have them yourself. Eating habits are learned. Now your children need to relearn good ones. This can not make parents popular, but it about health not popularity. Keep in mind, one out of every four children is overweight. This is an opportunity to make changes. You need to make changes slowly. Pick one habit you want to change every month, but take your time. Kids take a long time to make changes. Think about what you are going to change next month, for example, one night a week, do not have dessert, have fruit. Get your kids involved, you will win on several fronts here. It is time for parents and kids to catch up, gives the parents help after a busy day, and important, kids will eat more of what they prepared. Sadly, fewer and fewer families eat meals together. Nevertheless, kids love to eat with their parents, and parents should make time to eat with their children so they can work on