How can eating sugar cubes lead to diabetes?
Any food with added sugar can cause increase in sugar level, waist circumference, body fat and also effect insulin sensitivity / secretion.
Last updated on 10 May 2022
Foods to avoid include fried foods and other foods high in saturated fat/ trans fat, foods high in salt, sweets such as baked goods/ candy/ ice cream, beverages with added sugars such as juice/soda/sports or energy drinks.
Babies of GDM mothers may have more birth weight, preterm birth and respiratory distress, low blood sugar shortly after birth and hypoglycemic seizures, still birth and obesity/ diabetes later in their life.
Prefer foods lower in fats, sugar and calories and higher in fiber. Focus on fruits, green vegetables and whole grains. Regular physical activity.
Symptoms and signs include decreased urine output, fluid retention causing swelling in your legs/ ankles or feet, shortness of breath, fatigue, confusion, nausea, weakness, irregular heartbeat, chest pain or pressure and seizures or coma in severe case.
It is commonly misdiagnosed in adults.A study found that 38% of type 1 diabetes patients diagnosed over age 30 were misdiagnosed with type 2 diabetes and did not receive the required insulin.
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