| Children with diabetes are becoming a major | | | | then eating smart an exercising is not an |
| problem in this country and around the world. | | | | option. You must make the change and so do |
| This childhood epidemic is growing. | | | | your children. |
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| What is the concern? | | | | Love you children at all costs. I know this |
| | | | sounds kind of corny, but if your child is |
| The trend is growing. In 1999 13% -14% of | | | | overweight he or she almost certainly knows |
| boys and girls aged six to 19 were | | | | that. Be there for her or him by encouraging |
| overweight. Over the past two decades these | | | | her to form excellent eating habits. Like |
| numbers have gone up 300%. More children are | | | | fruits and vegetables. Avoid foods that |
| getting diabetes. Which will probably mean, | | | | cause diabetes like sugar, carbohydrates and |
| more adults will have diabetes into the | | | | foods that contain high levels of trans and |
| future? | | | | saturated fats. These are probably the foods |
| | | | that brought on the diabetes disease in the |
| A great percentage (over 80 %) of kids and | | | | first place. |
| adolescents that have diabetes are | | | | |
| overweight. And this trend is increasing. | | | | Support your children no matter what. Show |
| | | | them an abundance of love and caring. If you |
| We are becoming less and less physical. Many | | | | are living a healthy lifestyle they are more |
| of our activities are either on the computer, | | | | likely to do the same as you. This will be |
| watching television or playing video games. | | | | beneficial for both of you. Create time |
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| computer. With less movement comes increased | | | | get your child into the same program. This |
| girth. | | | | will create a partnership with your kid that |
| | | | can last a lifetime. |
| Our children are waiting for us to lead the | | | | |
| way. | | | | Helping your child at this critical point in |
| | | | their lives is one thing that can enhance |
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