Can my 14 old son get diabetes from eating too much sugar?

Question

My wife and I can't agree on this issue. I am concerned because he eats mostly sugar & fat based food (cereal, white bread, cookies, candy, pasta, burgers, hot dogs, pizza etc). He hates protein and fiber based foods (chicken, beef, vegetables, fruits). I would say his ratio is 3 to 1 in favaor of the sugar and fat based.

Answer 1

No he cant, excess sugar does NOT cause diabetes (its a commom mis-belief though!). The diet he is eating is certainly very bad for his health in other ways though. He is going to be heading into bad health if he cant change his diet, heart disease, obesity, late onset diabetes (due to obesity not the sugar issue)..;

Answer 2

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Answer 4

I am sick of posting this...Type 2 diabetes cannot "turn into" Type 1 diabetes!!!! The are 2 different diseases with different genetics and causes!

Type 1 diabetes is the form still usually first diagnosed in children and teens. It is not lifestyle related and it is not preventable.

It is an autoimmune disease. Like in all other autoimmune diseases, sugar is not the cause (of Type 1 diabetes). We do not know the trigger, but it may be exposure to a virus in people whose genes put them at risk.

Type 2 diabetes, the common form, is beginning to appear in children directly due to the obesity epidemic. Almost all children with Type 2 are overweight/obese.

An excess of any calories, including fats and simple sugars, can cause insulin resistance and obesity. These both lead to Type 2 diabetes.

Some people have a stronger disposition to Type 2, and will develop it even being 10 LBS overweight. Still others seem to have genetic protection and never get it, despite being 400 LBS. The point is, it can be usually be prevented, and most people have a tendency to develop it if overweight, although the degree varies.

The point is, don't play with fire. Everybody needs to live healthy to prevent cancer and heart disease, as well as Type 2 diabetes.

Answer 5

It's not so much the sugar or the fat. It's the carbohydrates and the calories your son is consuming - pizza, pasta, cookies, bread, cereal, hot dog buns, hamburger buns. Carbohydrates are sugars, both simple and complex. These sugars are converted into glucose, the basic fuel for our cells.

If your son is overweight with much of it around the middle (central obesity) this is a risk factor. Fat is insulin resistant. If he has a lot of circulating blood glucose and insulin resistant fat, there could be a problem in the making.

We utilize more glucose when we are active. If your son is sedentary, some of his glucose is stored as glycogen and the rest remains in his blood without much being used. Diet, lifestyle and obesity are the primary factors in developing Type 2 diabetes and when a child or adult is diagnosed with this type, these factors are the first things that must be changed. You are right to be concerned.

I diagree with what "ebco 182" says about Types 1 and 2 diabetes. This isn't correct and isn't what health care professionals are taught. And Type 2 is a BIG issue in children nowadays.

Keep only healthy foods in your home (for all of you) and encourage family activities/exercise/walks and everyone in the family should maintain a healthy weight. With a group effort, he may avoid diabetes. Best of luck. I hope you succeed.

Answer 6

Hello My name is Jody
I am a type 2 Diabetic have been a diabetic for 13 yrs and I am on insulin 2x's a day .. I inherited from my parents My Dad and Mom both had Diabetes My Dad is deceased mom is still living
But to your question if there is any Diabetes in your family he has a real good chance of getting it so keep a close eye on him .. have the Dr to run test on him often as far as eating sweets it does not make you have Diabetes what causes sugar is carbohydrates like your pasta potato's rice stuff that turns into sugar after you eat them breads also pizza's cause of the crust ..
But eating sugar stuff does not cause diabetes .. He does need to eat more fresh fruit and Veggies its all natural sugar .. I hope I helped you some good luck remember to keep and eye on him
if he starts showing symptoms like being thirsty more than usual
going to the rest room more often sleepy , mood swings, vision problems you need to get him into a doctor and have him tested
Good Luck

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Your son cannot get diabetes from eating too much sugar. There are two types of diabetes. Type I diabetes is when the body cannot make insulin, which is responsible for getting sugar into cells. Type II diabetes is when your cells cannot accept insulin. The causes of either are still not completely clear, but it has nothing to do with what you eat. Type I is believe to be caused by infection and food borne chemicals. Type II is believed to be caused by old age, and obesity. So why the actual food won't make him diabetic, the sugary food can make him obese, and more likely to develop diabetes later in life.

Answer 9

Yes, but no. It is not the sugar or the other foods, but the diet as a whole that is unhealthily. This can lead to obesity and that can bring on the diabetes.
Children as young as 9 have been diagnosed with what used to be called Adult Onset Diabetes, or type 2 diabetes. It is in the diet that we are eating and allowing our children to eat. Get healthy in you household.

Answer 10

If he is becoming over weight Oh! yes. This is not a balanced diet. The incidence of type 2 diabetes & all the complications that go along with it are directly link to this type of diet. High blood pressure, & heart disease go hand in hand. These diseases once were connected to older people now kids 8 & up are getting them at an alarming rate. This is very serious. Many of these foods should be banned from the homes. You may be wise to get a Dr. involved in this situation now & use his advise to help your son.

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My wife and I can't agree on this issue. I am concerned because he eats mostly sugar & fat based food (cereal, white bread, cookies, candy, pasta, burgers, hot dogs, pizza etc). He hates protein and fiber based foods (chicken, beef, vegetables, fruits). I would say his ratio is 3 to 1 in favaor...