Teens, Young Adults and Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is being diagnosed at increasingly younger ages. It used to be thought of as disease that strikes people in their forties, but now young adults in their late teens and early twenties are at risk. Obesity plays a major role in type 2 diabetes. The rising obesity rates among young adults can lead to an early type 2 diabetes diagnosis.
The Freshman Fifteen
Are you a college student with type 2 diabetes? Having type 2 diabetes is a challenge at any age, but if you are a college student trying to juggle classes and diabetes, it can be especially difficult. Not only are you trying to adjust to living away from home, but there's a lot of pressure to study hard and do well. Is it any wonder that college kids put on that "freshman fifteen" pounds of extra weight?
Are you a college student with type 2 diabetes? Having type 2 diabetes is a challenge at any age, but if you are a college student trying to juggle classes and diabetes, it can be especially difficult. Not only are you trying to adjust to living away from home, but there's a lot of pressure to study hard and do well. Is it any wonder that college kids put on that "freshman fifteen" pounds of extra weight?