This page has information and advice for teens about treating and living with diabetes.
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Dining out is probably a part of your social scene. If you have diabetes, you can pretty much eat the same foods as your friends and family. You just have to keep track of what you eat and enjoy certain foods in moderation.
It takes all of your team members — you, your parents, doctors, dietitians, and mental health pros — to help you take care of your diabetes.
Teens with type 2 diabetes have to pay close attention to what they eat and do.
Diabetes affects how the body uses glucose, a sugar that is the body's main source of fuel. In type 1 diabetes, glucose can't get into the body's cells where it's needed.
Teens with diabetes can exercise and play sports at the same level as everyone else, so whether you want to go for the gold or just go hiking in your hometown, diabetes shouldn't hold you back.
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A couple of pounds of extra body fat are not a health risk for most people. But when people are severely overweight, it can cause health problems.
Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
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