How Great Are My Daughter's Chances? Posted: 11-10-06 18:24pm
I had gestational diabetes while pregnant
with her....Her paternal grandfather has
type 2... What are her chances of
developing it herself? Anyone else had
the same problem?
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hpreisler
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Dec 2006 Posts: 6 Location: Minnesota
Posted: 12-17-06 01:07am
Dear astoner613,
your daughter's chances will be greatly
decreased if she is given a proper diet.
Many individuals feel victimized by
diseases that are largely preventable.
Type ii diabetes used to be called "adult
onset diabetes," but they had to change
the name because so many more children
were getting it. I'd like to explain
why:
in 1900, the average american consumed 7
pounds of sugar per year. In 2000, the
average american consumed 140 pounds of
sugar per year. Isn't that scary?
And it's not just us topping off our food
with spoonfuls of sugar; it's in
everything. Stay away from items that
contain "high fructose corn syrup" (which
is hard, because it's in almost everything
processed).
I don't claim to be an expert, but I do
know this: shopping the perimeter of the
grocery store and introducing your
daughter to fresh, raw fruits, vegetables
and grains and ridding her diet (and
yours!) of processed sugars and flours
will help her immensely.
I recommend checking out the book "eat
healthy, feel great" by Dr. William
sears to help teach your daughter (i'm not
sure of her age) about making her own good
nutritional choices.
Hope that was of some help. I'd love to
hear any comments or questions you might
have, but am loathe to post my email
address here. Please contact me through
my website, listed below. And best of
health to you and your family!
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mglan
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 12 Dec 2006 Posts: 20
Posted: 01-08-07 09:21am
Family history of diabetes is a risk
factor. However the risk can be
significantly reduced by watching weight,
eating a healthy diet, moderate exercise,
not drinking alcohol and not smoking.
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