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Managing Your Weight (Topic Center) for Teens
Has your doctor told you to lose weight? Get ideas on food, fitness, and staying motivated. We've also got weight management tools and recipes designed just for teens.
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Nutrition & Fitness (Topic Center) for Parents
You know the importance of exercising and eating nutritious foods, but do you know how to raise a healthy and active child? Get practical advice and tips.
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Diabetes (Topic Center) for Teens
This page has information and advice for teens about treating and living with diabetes.
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How to Stay Healthy With Type 2 Diabetes for Kids
Kids with type 2 diabetes can do things to feel good and stay healthy. Find out more in this article for kids.
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Treating Type 2 Diabetes for Parents
Kids who are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes follow a diabetes care plan to help them manage the condition and stay healthy and active.
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What Is Type 2 Diabetes? for Parents
Learning what you can about type 2 diabetes will let you help your child manage and live with the disease. Here are the basics.
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Insulin Resistance for Parents
Insulin resistance happens when the body does not respond properly to insulin. It can can raise a child's risk for type 2 diabetes and other health problems.
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Metabolic Syndrome for Parents
Metabolic syndrome is a group of health problems that put kids at risk for heart disease and diabetes. With lifestyle changes, many kids improve their health and reduce their risk of disease.
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When Being Overweight Is a Health Problem for Teens
A couple of pounds of extra body fat are not a health risk for most people. But when people are severely overweight, it can cause health problems.
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What Is Type 2 Diabetes? for Teens
Teens with type 2 diabetes have to pay close attention to what they eat and do.