Type 2 Diabetes: Tips for Healthy Living

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Patient Education| 2021 Type 2 Diabetes: Tips for Healthy Living Connected Content Translation: Diabetes tipo 2: consejos para una vida saludable: (Type 2 Diabetes: Tips for Healthy Living) Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Cite Icon Cite Search Site Citation Type 2 Diabetes: Tips for Healthy Living. Pediatric Patient Education 2021; 10.1542/peo_document576 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search nav search search input Search input auto suggest search filter All AAP SitesAll PublicationsPediatric Patient Education Search Advanced Search Topics: blood glucose, diabetes mellitus, type 2, glucose, insulin, physical activity Read on for information from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) about managing blood glucose and creating plans for healthy living. Glucose is found in the blood and is the body's main source of energy. The food your child eats is broken down by the body into glucose. Glucose is a type of sugar that gives energy to the cells in the body. The cells need the help of insulin to take the glucose from the blood to the cells. Insulin is made by an organ called the pancreas. In children with type 2 diabetes, the pancreas does not make enough insulin and the cells don't use the insulin very well. Glucose will build up in the blood if it cannot be used by the cells. High blood glucose levels can damage many parts of the body, such as the eyes, kidneys, nerves, and... © 2013 American Academy of Pediatrics You do not currently have access to this content.