Get Fit NYC

I want to raise awareness about Diabetes in NYC. About a decade ago, it was assumed that the cause of high blood sugar levels in children was type 1 diabetes, which was then known as juvenile diabetes. But today, more and more children and teenagers are being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. While type 1 diabetes results from an autoimmune problem, type 2 diabetes, formally known as adult onset diabetes, often develops when people are overweight and inactive. It's thought that the startling rise in type 2 diabetes is tied to the increase in obesity among children. This health trend is particularly worrisome because it raises children's risk of life-threatening medical problems such as heart disease and kidney disease. Early management of diabetes in children and teenagers, however, can help bring blood sugar levels down and delay diabetes complications.