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In reply to the discussion: kids are diebetic and obese?..I wonder why [View all]DustyJoe
(849 posts)It's obvious by remarks that a lot of people have no idea about child onset type 1 diabetes and dietary caused type 2 diabetes.
My grandaughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 9 yrs old after falling to near fatal ketoacidosis. She was slim, fit and active. The insulin producing islets in her pancreas were destroyed by her own agressive immune system response to childhood viruses. Now at 17 she is more heavyset because treatment for diabetes hypoglycemia is carbs and sugar. If she doesnt ingest enough carbs to get her body energy she risks ketoacidosis as the body tries to mfg sugar from fat cells leaving behind acid toxic ketones in her blood that then requires insulin to control. The insulin can burn too much sugar triggering another need for sugar to fight serious sugar lows.
It is a horrible see-saw that never stops going low or high.