5 steps to prevent Type-II Diabetes in children

If type-2 diabetes was an infectious disease, passed from one person to another, public health officials would say we’re in the midst of an epidemic. This difficult disease, once called adult-onset diabetes, is striking an ever-growing number of adults. Even more alarming, it’s now beginning to show up in teenagers and children. To prevent diabetics to be happened to the children Parents needs to follow these steps such as:

Babies have different reactions to this daily ritual. While some absolutely love their bath time, others remain nonchalant about it and some may even get distressed at the mere prospect of being bathed. Also, challenges of bathing a newborn are completely different from challenges of bathing a toddler. Use these tips till you find your own baby bath cheat sheet:

1. Control Your Weight

Excess weight is the single most important cause of type 2 diabetes. Being overweight increases the chances of developing type 2 diabetes seven fold. Being obese makes you 20 to 40 times more likely to develop diabetes than someone with a healthy weight.

2. Get Moving—and Turn Off the Television

Inactivity promotes type 2 diabetes. Working your muscles more often and making them work harder improves their ability to use insulin and absorb glucose. This puts less stress on your insulin-making cells.

3. Tune Up Your Diet

Dietary changes can have a big impact on the risk of type 2 diabetics.

4. Choose whole grains and whole grain products over highly processed carbohydratesThere is convincing evidence that diets rich in whole grains protect against diabetes, whereas diets rich in refined carbohydrates lead to increased risk 

5. Skip the sugary drinks, and choose water, coffee, or tea insteadLike refined grains, sugary beverages have a high glycemic load, and drinking more of this sugary stuff is associated with increased risk of diabetes.