Why its important to know about diabetes especially family member has type 1 diabetes
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Type 2 diabetes is becoming increasingly common in the United States. The primary risk factor for type 2 diabetes is a history of obesity. Statistics show that children are becoming obese at an alarmingly high rate, and this correlates with increased rates of type 2 diabetes. When young children become overweight, the blame is often placed on parents and the nutrition and exercise choices they make for their children. Why do you think today's parents have a harder time feeding their children nutritious meals and providing an exercise program than did parents of previous generations? What can be done to solve this problem? Additionally, diabetes is more common in low-income populations than in wealthy populations. What are possible reasons for this?
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