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Monday, March 08, 2010

Sugary Diet During Teen Years Linked to Diabetes Symptoms in Adulthood

Teenagers who follow a diet that is high in sugar are more likely to experience insulin resistance in adulthood, according to a new study on Queens University Belfast.

Insulin resistance is a condition in which the human body does not use insulin properly. Insulin helps the body convert glucose, a kind of sugar, into energy. Insulin resistance is related to diabetes.
  • Researchers at Queens University studied the diets of 489 people ages 12 to 15.
  • The researchers followed up with their subjects 10 years later, when the subjects were ages 20 to 25.
  • For every 1 percent increase in sugar consumed as a teenager, the researchers found a 2 percent increase in insulin resistance as an adult.
This study was presented in the Diabetes United Kingdom Annual Professional Conference.

Labels: diabetes

Posted By: Aspen/CRC