Diabetes in Children – A Wake-Up Call
We have been constantly made aware of the fact that people who are obese and overweight are putting themselves at high risk to a number of medical conditions. Among the two most cited conditions are cardiovascular or heart diseases and diabetes. As we view the numbers,the fact that the statistics include an increasing number of children, is indeed worrying.
It may not be surprising to learn that children are affected as many of them make poor food choices. Instead of healthy and nutritious choices, they prefer junk food and sweet fizzy drinks such as colas and sodas due to convenience,trend or to “hang around” their buddies. An unhealthy diet is one of the main reasons for them being obese or overweight.