A study has shown that overweight teens who develop diabetes have a very difficult time managing the disease. Within a few years of diagnosis, 1 in 5 teens' blood sugar had failed to me maintained causing severe complications in the teen. A trade off has been discovered to keep the statistics of failure down, but as a result, the medications that must be taken have been shown to increase the risk of heart problems. Dr. Phil Zeitler added that the best way to maintain diabetes is prevention. The United State's population is continuously becoming more obese and prevention needs to be taken.
http://news.yahoo.com/study-heavy-teens-trouble-managing-diabetes-191756350.html
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