The doctor named the reasons for the "rejuvenation" of diabetes

Julietta Mkrtycheva, a pediatric endocrinologist at the Scientific Research Clinical Institute of Childhood of the Ministry of Health of the Moscow Region, told why diabetes is "getting younger" and how to protect children from the disease.

In an interview with Radio 1 on January 28, the specialist noted that the modern lifestyle is becoming less mobile, and nutrition is becoming more unbalanced, which directly affects the increase in the number of cases of childhood diabetes.

According to her, prevention begins in the family. We are not talking about strict diets that can harm the child's psyche, but about the formation of healthy habits. She recommended focusing on the "plate method": half of the diet should be vegetables, a quarter — proteins (meat or fish), and another quarter — healthy carbohydrates. The specialist stressed that sweets should not be completely banned, it is important to teach the child moderation, writes RT.

She also pointed out that the alarming symptoms are extreme thirst and frequent urination. Even in the absence of complaints, but the presence of excess weight of the child should be shown to the endocrinologist at least once a year for prevention.

In conclusion, Mkrtycheva emphasized that diabetes develops not because of sweets per se, but against the background of overweight and sedentary lifestyle, and sweets are only one of the factors contributing to obesity.

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Maria Simakova, a pediatric endocrinologist at the Institute, said on January 27 that the lifestyle of people in the modern world is becoming less mobile, and nutrition is unbalanced, which directly affects the increase in the number of cases of childhood diabetes. She stressed that regular physical activity, a balanced diet and weight control are not just recommendations, but the basis for diabetes prevention. 360.ru .

Medical Xpress magazine wrote on January 19 that laboratory blood tests remain the most reliable way to detect diabetes, but there are symptoms that may indicate the development of the disease. One of the common signs is constant thirst.

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