Monitor Kids’ Diet And Exercises

While there is a unchangeable genetic component to type 2 diabetes – the form closely linked with weight – parents can still help prevent their children from developing the disease by keeping an eye on their weight and diet, said Dr. Kanika Ghai, a pediatric endocrinologist with a practice at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge.

«Certainly you can control it to some extent,» she said about type 2 diabetes.

Here are the tips:

• Provide children with more foods from natural sources (e.g. fruits, whole grains and vegetables) and less processed and fast foods.
• Offer youngsters a regular meal pattern at home. Try to cut down on their snacking.
• Avoid sugar
• Encourage children to exercise regularly
• If a child is at risk, go for annual check-ups

Source: Joanna Broder, pioneerlocal.com

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