Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed in children and young adults, and was previously known as juvenile diabetes. Only 5% of people with diabetes have this form of the disease.
In type 1 diabetes, the body does not produce insulin. The body breaks down the sugars and starches you eat into a simple sugar called glucose, which it uses for energy. Insulin is a hormone that the body needs to get glucose from the bloodstream into the cells of the body. With the help of insulin therapy and other treatments, even young children can learn to manage their condition and live long, healthy lives.
Exercise & Type 1 Diabetes
With type 1, it’s very important to balance your insulin doses with the food you eat and the activity that you do.
For Parents & Kids
Diabetes is a disease that affects the whole family, especially when a child is diagnosed.
