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cause of diabetes in children
by thallen1, Aug 08, 2007 12:00AM
I was told that sugar free foods and drinks can cause diabetes in children and I wanted to know if that is true.
Doctor's Answer
by JDRF-VOL-RL, Aug 08, 2007 12:00AM
No. Absolutely not. Not in any way, shape, or form is that in any way true. It is completely false. If I can say that any stronger, I would. What you state is a type 1 diabetes myth. With respect to type 2 diabetes, however, excess food consumption coupled with lack of exercise can cause type 2 diabetes. But sugar free foods are not a cause of either form of diabetes.
The actual cause of diabetes is not yet known, but it is known that what you eat does not cause type 1 diabetes.
The actual cause of diabetes is not yet known, but it is known that what you eat does not cause type 1 diabetes.
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