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Are You a College Student With Type 2 Diabetes? Fight That Freshman Fifteen!

From Debra Manzella, R.N., About.com GuideMarch 11, 2009

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Being in college is hard enough, but if you have type 2 diabetes too, it can be a real challenge to juggle everything. And then there's the Freshman Fifteen. Those unwanted pounds that can creep on almost unnoticed in the day-to-day whirlwind of classes, studying and living away from home.

Part of diabetes management is weight control, so fifteen or more pounds of weight gain can wreak havoc with the best of diabetes plans.

Here are six tips for keeping the pounds off...

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