About Too Much Candy Diabetes

Too Much Candy Diabetes Resource

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Can you really develop diabetes from eating too much candy/sugar? and how much is considered enough to make you develop it. Can you get tested for diabetes? Some people have told me you can't from eating too much sugar unless you are also becoming overweight from it...?

peanut replied: "No."

Alex replied: "yes you can get it from an unhealthy diet/lifestyle yes diabetes tests are common you do not have to be overweight to get it from a bad diet"

Lauren replied: "No, you cannot become diabetic from eating too much sugar. This misconception is actually quite offensive to most diabetics. Any quick search on diabetes online would tell you this. But, no. Diabetes is genetic. Do you have a family history of diabetes? Are you experiencing any of the symptoms of diabetes such as weight loss, extensive thirst and so on? Or are you just eating sugary snacks and getting worried because of the old wives' tale? If it is the latter then you have nothing to worry about."

Gary B replied: "No. Type 2 Diabetes is caused by being overweight. Now, eating too much candy and ice cream and cakes and cookies will make you fat, and that will cause diabetes, but eating sugar does NOT give you diabetes. So, how much sugar is too much? How much sugar will make you fat?? THAT is too much sugar. Eating ONE donut once a week will not make you fat. Eating SIX donuts everyday will make you fat. YOU know how much you can eat without getting fat, not us. Type 1 Diabetes is caused by your genetics -- you are born with it. the only question is WHEN will it occur -- when You are a baby, or when you are 10, or when you are a teenager, or even a young adult of 24. If you are born with it, you cannot avoid it, eating sugar does not cAuse it, but eating sugar WILL make it MUCH worse -- even to the point that you will die. Eating sugar does NOT cause diabetes, but eating sugar ALWAYS make diabetes worse. To be tested for diabetes, you need to have a blood test taken by the doctor. this is called an A1C test. it is VERY accurate, and you cannot fool it by eating right for a couple of days before going to the doctor, and it is not bothered if you eat pancakes and syrup for breakfast before going to the doctor."

Intelligent Baby replied: "Well, that depends. Sometime you don't eat much and it happens and sometime you eat alot even then nothing happens."

Is it true that Diabetes can be caused from eating too much candy? My mom always used to tell me this.

fungusbrains1 replied: "http://diabetes.about.com/od/diabetesoverview/"

melissa replied: "Yes, this is very true. You're body has to produse the hormone Insuline(spelled wrong I'm sure ^_^).. to break down all the surgar you eat.. after a while you can develop diabetes...why do you think so many have it now, and not so much 200 years ago before surgar was a common thing?"

americansmarty11 replied: "i think so but im not sure. i think that you get diabetes from overloading your body with to much sugar and fat. but im not sure."

damond h replied: "No... Diabetes is caused when your pancreus... is unable to secrete insulin... which is what's going on in diebetics.."

BuddysBuddy replied: "I saw something on tv once that featured a boy who had many sweets and a sedentary lifestyle. So they had him cut back on the sugar and get exercising and were hoping to get the diabetes under control. Perhaps it depends on Type I or Type II Diabetes? I'm not sure on that aspect of it."

Ed replied: "I have type two (insulin resistant) diabetes. This can be brought on by poor diet and poor exercise habits. My son has type one (insulin dependant) diabetes. His endochrynologist say says, "sceince does not know what triggers the start of type one diabetes". Your answer would be, yes, quite possible, but only for type two. hope they find a cure soon."

Doc Armalite replied: "In medical school, they never told us that eating too much sugar brings on diabetes, but I do think there is some truth to what you say, that eating alot of sugar contributes to causing Type II diabetes. (Right, type I diabetes, which is very severe insulin dependent diabetes, is caused by failure of the insulin producing pancreatic beta cells. it isn't dietary at all) In type II diabetes, your pancreas is still producing insulin, it just gets "tired" and isn't producing enough insulin, and/or the cell receptors for the insulin, where the insulin has to do its thing, get resistant to the insulin. In a sense, you wear the system out eating too much sugar. Also, many type II diabetics are too fat. Getting too fat does something to make the insulin receptors resistant, and also causes a huge demand for more and more insulin. Certainly eating alot of "sweet" foods contributes to being fat. Also, chromium is a known cofactor required for insulin to act correctly. Refined sugar has no chromium in it, neither does refined flour. (whole wheat flour does have chromium in it). So you are eating sugar and refined flour, which requires insulin and chromium to metabolize, but you aren't getting any chromium with it. What does "junk food" have in it? It is all high in sugar and/or refined flour. I think these are the modern foods, which contribute to poor health, including diabetes. Also these junk foods are high in fat, esp. the evil trans fat."

pillowqueenie replied: "no, your mom is trying to limit your sugar intake. Diabetes of any kind cannot be prevented, it comes from genetics mostly for type 1 and type 2 can come from poor diet and lack of exercise, but in no way shape or form can diabetes be caused by eating too much candy. You must have some sense to know better because if it did they would have on the side of candy wrappers " excess consumption may cause diabetes effects" Like a warning label right?......"

Can eating too much fruit cause diabetes? I know fruits have a lot of sugar in it. But it's not the refined sugar as in chocolate and candy. So I was wondering if eating too much fruit can cause diabetes?

Margymargs replied: "good question. sorry i dont know the ansewr but i was wondering the same thing cuz i loveee my fruit"

Princess Lala replied: "consult a nutritionist hun (:"

Angela replied: "No I would not think so because it's natural."

kolar replied: "no but diabetic can't eat too much apple and some contains too mush sugar"

brittbree replied: "You cannot get diabetes from eating sugar, any type of sugar. That is a myth. You get type 1 when you are born with antibodies then you get an illness or allergy (doctors think) and those antibodies attack your insulin producing cells making you produce less and less insulin until you prduce no more. Type 2 your body is resistant to the insulin your body produces usually from being overweight, consuming large amounts of red meat often, and your genetics."

Catherineee. replied: "Diabetes is an auto immune disease. Although type 2 is age and lifestyle related eg. old age & obesity. So to answer your question, no, eating too much fruit cannot cause diabetes. So eat away, fruit is good for you."

Marry replied: "As the saying goes, too much of everything is bad for you. So yes, eating too much sweet fruits can somehow increase your risk of diabetes. If you love eating fruits, you can eat them as long as you regulate your portions. Though fruits are good for the body, you still need to be conscious of how much you are eating."

can u get diabetes from eating too much candy? just wondering cause i eat candy all day

Jim C replied: "The short answer is no, candy does not cause diabetes. Of course, too much of anything is not good for you either. Excess calories can lead to obesity, which over time can lead to Type 2 diabetes, which is the inability of the body to properly process the insulin the pancreas makes."

Ms D replied: "Diabetes is contributed to many things (White Sugar) being the highest contributor. The key is moderation. Your Pancreas which is a small organ behind your stomach secretes insulin as the key which unlocks the your cells so that the nutrients from our food can get into the cells to be utilized by the body. When you eat a large amount of sugar, starches and other high carbohydrated foods, your Pancreas will become exhausted and the sugar will run ramped in your blood stream attacking your internal organs, your kidneys, bladder, eyes, liver etc....You won't be able to metabolize your carbohydrates which will lead to your potentially becoming a Type II Diabetic. First a lesson in Sugar, Fructose, Sucrose and all the other troseses,... They are all not natural Sugars, they raw Sugar Cane has been bleached down to a chemically processed white powder and by it not being a natural substance, your Pancreas will have a difficult time breaking it down, If you are young, you could have juvenile diabetes, if you are older or as you become older and fatter because the excess sugar in your body will be stored as fat, potentially Diabetes is in store. Diabetes is an ugly disease....Causing blindness, oh yeah and how cute are you gonna be when they cut off your toes and legs, I guess you won't see Sugar as being so sweet. Fact is white Sugar, white rice, white flour, white bread, white potatoes are all poisons stripped from the natural brown nutrients that are body need and are man made chemically changed from their Original forms which makes them hard to process. What you will come to realize is that every day you make a choice. A choice to have diabetes or not. If you keep going at the rate you are going...."All Day" you are signing your own death certificate. The key is moderation, First open your mind and become conscious of what you are doing to yourself. Love yourself enough to let it go and create new healthier habbits using fresh fruits and vegetables instead of artificially processing candies. It's hard, but you have a choice, do you want to live with or without diabetes. It must be concerning you otherwise, why would you ask on Yahoo. Sugar can be addictive and you may need professional help. Most decisions start at the store, right there at the cash register. Learn to take the unhealthy stuff out of your basket. Minimize your intake or try the Sugar Free Varieties. Maybe it's time to DETOX....Fresh Water, which is one thing I can tell you that I sense you are not getting enough of. Craving sugar is a sign you need more water... Trade off Candy for a Tall Glass of Iced Water. It will take away the craving, Remove the candy from you house and if you looking for something to eat, try a carrot, an apple or fruit slices. Please NO Dried Fruit....it's packed with sugar. The drying process converts the sugar to frutrose. Read diabetic literature.....and get to know the Glycemic Index to help you make food choices. The Glycemic Index is a point systems applied to foods that let you now how quickly they are converted to sugar in the body. Give up soda's too. most have 11 to 14 spoons of sugar in them, they are another killer. Thirdly is the sweet breakfast cerals.....if Sugar is listed among the first three ingredients....make another choice, Learn now to fight this battle, for if you lose it, you can look forward to Pancreatic cancer, Pancreatic failure, Amputation, Blindness, Dialysis, Heart Disease, Insulin Shots, Blood Meter Daily Testing and Death. It's your choice, take it seriously or not. Diabetes does not discriminate, if you keep forcing that sugar past your lips, you can be guaranteed the end result is just what you fear. Think about it and make a change for your good health sake, for your future, for your dreams for your life. Know that Sugar is not your friend....It's sweet and tempting....Kind of like the Devil, he will never show you what a monster he is, until it's too late."

RIVERKID replied: "No, no, no. That is one of the biggest myths around. Of course, eating too much candy is not good for you, but it doesn't cause diabetes. -----------------------------------------------"

Rachel replied: "no no no no no please do not believe that. it is true that it is very un healthy to eat a lot of candy. but it does not cause diabetes. i have diabetes. it is mostly cause by stress."

Courtney replied: "No. Eating candy all day will not give you diabetes, however, it's also not healthy to eat candy all day."

Can a person who never eats sweets and doesn't drink anything but water get diabetes if they eat candy once? Well, I didn't mean to say eat candy specifically. I include drink soda and other stuff etc. I think I want to try a sip of Diet Dr. Pepper Cherry Vanilla. But I never intake sweets and stuff. I know that you get diabetes from having too much sugar, but isn't a little sugar too much for someone who never eats sugary foods?

pearl_hoff replied: "no Sugar has nothing to do with it it is you body ability to burn the Sugar"

Maria replied: "NO!!!"

Kathryn R replied: "YOU do not get diabetes from eating to much sugar!!! You develop diabetes when your pancreas stops producing enough insulin to break down the sugar in your blood system. The sugar in your system comes from not only things like candy and sodas but carbohydrates break down into glucose which is sugar. So no eating candy will not if you eat a healthy diet cause diabetes."

gamereaper88 replied: "You can get diabetes from over eating in general. If you eat a ton of bread, carbohydrates in general along with too much protein and what have you. You don't need to eat actual sugar to give yourself diabetes. In your digestive system everything other then vitamins and water is generally broken down to the same thing, simple sugars. And when there is too much of the converting going on, you begin to develop diabetes when your body gets sick and tired of converting simple sugars."

Kimberly H replied: "First, you do not get diabetes from eating too much sugar. Diabetes is caused by a multitude of factors, including genetics. Second, there's no sugar in a Diet Dr. Pepper. Third, even if it wasn't diet, the amount of sugar would not even contribute to diabetes, regardless of how much sugar you do or do not eat regularly. Fourth, a non-diabetic person could eat a pure sugary-food diet all day long and his/her body would cope by increasing insulin production and keeping the blood glucose levels normal, with the pancreas working overtime. If you sustained this every day for months or years, you would gain weight, your pancreas would become strained, and you might become pre-diabetic, developing a metabolic syndrome. Then again, no one could sustain that kind of diet, because you need other foods to stay alive and thrive. It is a common misconception to believe that people became diabetic simply because they had no will power when it comes to sugary foods...but it's not accurate."

little missy replied: "allot of foods have sugar in them, even if it isn't candy or soda it has sugar in it....and diabetes is caused more by your genes then it is by your sugar intake. if you have allot of diabetes in your family, then even if you never eat any sugar you could still become a diabetic. but to answer your question-a little bit of sugar will not make you become a diabetic. becoming a diabetic happens after years of sugar abuse, not one sip of soda. have fun!"

crazyowl replied: "Sorry you are suffering from a popular myth that diabetes is cause by to much sugar in your diet and the other one almost as popular that you get diabetes if you are overweight. Diabetes is caused by a lack of insulin in the body (type 1) or by the body's inability to use the insulin (type 2) both forms tend to run in families. Also I bet you eat sugar in one of it's many forms as it is found in fruits (fructose) milk(lactose)as well as numerous other things. You say you want to try a sip of Diet Dr Pepper Cherry Vanilla well as this is a DIET soda it is more likely to contain saccharin rather than sugar so it is not relevant to the question. The answer is NO you could not develop diabetes from eating candy once c Retired nurse/diabetic"

Tricky Dick replied: "sometimes its heriditary, sometimes it comes from being overweight. I developed it at age 43. I now take insulin injections 3-4 times a day, plus 1 tablet. But too much sugar isnt what causes it, its the the pancreas not being able to make enough insulin, or the cells of your body not being able to absorb the insulin. I tell you this though, it suks."

Tralee A replied: "i'll settle one thing here at the start!!! u CANT get diabetes from eating too much sugar or lollies. sugar as in the food form has nothing to do with getting diabetes as your body burns it up to make energy. all of the foods u put in your mouth have a form of sugar in them. even the ones u'd never think have them as they dont taste sweet. u can never get diabetes from eating too much sugar or eating too little. its usually to do with your body or genetics. people who are obese may have a high risk of getting diabetes. the diet drinks have a different type of sugar in them from the usual stuff you are thinking of. if u look at the way normal sugar is made up- the helix goes clockwise so is accepted by the body and turned into engery. the artificial sort- the helix is anti-clockwise so the body doesnt see it as food or energy so processes it as a waste product if i was worried about anything in those sort of drinks it would be the caffiene but a sip wont hurt hope this helps (and i havent confused you at any point)"

How do you get diabetes (i.e. too much sugar, not enough exercise, etc)? I'm at a normal, healthy weight, but my diet tends to be high in sugar and diabetes runs in my family. Do you get diabetes from eating a bunch fo sugar (candy bars, etc) or is it a combo of family history, lack of exercise, diet.etc. How odl were you when you were diagnosed and has your life completely changed (for the better?)

nberezka replied: "diabetes can be caused by many reasons in can run in family genes it can also be if you eat to much sugar or don't eat enough sugar"

pooky bear replied: "it's genetic & can be caused by diet, perhaps you've been eating too many sweets"

? replied: "both ..lack of exercise.. and diet as well. when u get it u gotta watch ur sugar u cant eat bars stuff like that any more ..eat more fruit no grapes... u gotta use the fake sugar like sugartwin"

MamaSmurf replied: "You do not get diabetes from eating too much sugar, too many carbs, being inactive, or being overweight. Diabetes is a problem with the pancreas that can develop at any time, in any person, no matter what they weigh or eat. Diabetes is genetic most of the time in types one and two. Since you have diabetes in your family, you have a risk factor, but it does not mean you will develop diabetes for sure. Many people have developed diabetes and have never had a family history of it. Type one is usually diagnosed anywhere from the age of birth to around 30 or 35. In type 1, for a reason that no one is still really sure of, (but there are many theories) the pancreas is not making insulin. It makes little to none This person will have to take insulin injections every day, up to 6 times a day, for the rest of his life. Type 2 is normally diagnosed after the age of 35, although there have been many cases recently of people much younger developing it. In type 2, most of the time the person starts out with insulin resistance. This is when the pancreas is making a lot, even an over abundance of insulin, but the body does not use it correctly. Oral medications, insulin, or both are used to treat this. Some will be able to control it by exercise and diet alone, but the % of those that can is low. It is no fault of their own. Later in life, the pancreas may become worn out and tired and not produce enough insulin. Then this person must take medications, even if they were controlling by diet and exercise before. I was 41 when I was diagnosed. I was in total denial for the first few years, then got smart and have controlled my disease well. I am one of the many type 2 diabetics that takes insulin for control. Yes, it has changed my life,....for the better...well, I know a lot more now than I used to, but my life would actually be better if I did not have diabetes."

avatar replied: "Your genetics are only one of the determining factors on whether or not you are susceptible to developing diabetes (however, you are at higher risk than people who don't have family with diabetes). You may still be at risk of developing adult on-set diabetes if you have a bad lifestyle ie diet exercise stress etc. Yes is it is a combination of eating excessive refined carbohydrates (ie white bread sugary foods chocolates sweets etc.) especially if you don't add fresh vegetables and fruit to your daily diet and exercise is non existent. You are at more risk because of your family history of diabetes than the average person. However, good diet and lifestyle changes can help you to avoid developing diabetes. Diabetes is on the rise because of all the convenience foods that are available today, so most of us are at a higher risk these days. i don't personally have diabetes but my sugar levels were very high and therefore I was put in the category of 'pre-diabetic', so I was quiet close. You can live a normal life if you are diabetic to certain extent, but you will constantly have to check your sugar and give yourself insulin, however if you are not careful with your diet once you develop diabetes you can end up with kidney failure and even go into a coma. There's always the good with the bad."

Gary B replied: "The primary cause of diabetes is heredity. check your parents, gransparents, aunts and uncles. The more of them that have it, the more likely you are to have it. Diabetes is primarily caused by a partial or full failure of the pancreas. In many cases the pancreas fails in childhood. This is called Type 1 Diabetes, and requires insulin shots. In many cases the pancreas partially fails because it is "overworked", and that is usually caused by being overweight. This is calld Type 2 diabetes. In this case the patient can often control the disease by watching diet, getting more exercise, and losing weight. It is NOT thought that eating too much sugar will casue diabetes. There is such a strong link between being overweight, and the extra sugar causes weight gain, and THIS is thought that the real cause. Unfortunately, the strain placed on the systrem means that most Type 2 Diabetic find that their pancreas fails, and after 7-10 years mosy Type 2 Diabetics need insulin, and are thus under the same conditions and controls as a Type 1 Diabetic. Diabetes can also be casued by pregnancy, and by certain traumas (major surgery or accident). In these cases the disease will usually go away after the cause is removed."

Balasubas replied: "The answer is too lose excess body weight by exercising. Get a chart on proper eating to help you control your weight. I was fifty when I learned I had diabetes."

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

Renate replied: "Yes, if he gains enough weight"

angel69461 replied: "Have you taken your son to the doctor? because diabetes can be found in anyone these days..doesnt even matter how old you are. Take him to a doctor..so they can check his glucose & check for early signs of diabetes. You may want to cut down on some of the sugars that he's intaking."

Juicy replied: "Yeah, he really can."

hisforlife21 replied: "yes he cam to much sugar is no good"

magen a replied: "dont take this the wrong way but....is your wife trying to kill your son.....she should be resposible an take care of her son unless she has a death wish for him you would be luckey if he only gets diabites iif i was you i would quickly take control before its to late an dont get me wrong i loveeee candy but i also like veges an eat ads much healthy stuff as bad stuff you should make your son do the same or the result will not be good!!!"

huggywell replied: "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)..;"

dragonberry_huckefly replied: "yes!! and obesity....all sorts of bad things, you need to balance his diet out!!"

annjones84 replied: "Yes, with his kind of diet, he can get diabetes easily. Also, are you and your wife have diabetes? Or have family members with such history? If yes, he may have an even higher chance of having it. You have to discipline your child to eat right inorder to prevent such long and dragful illness. Food to avoid: Rice/ White bread/ Pasta/ Sugary drinks/ Sweet fruits. God bless"

schnees7 replied: "simply put yes he can. It isn't from the sugar though. The more weight that you gain you have a higher risk of getting diabetes. It takes a lot of time to get diabeties from over eating, so if you can change his diet and get him to stick with it he should be fine. I hope this helps."

mightytinner replied: "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."

dlin333 replied: "well, while i not sure you can get it, it certainly can set it off if your body has a tendency or inherited trait for it,,,,also, with the burgers/hot dogs/ any processed foods, another major concern is sodium, which leads to heart problems,,,,and cholesterol problems,,,, in my family there is a tendency for diabetes and heart problems, i have always eaten a good balanced diet, i havent had problems, the rest of my family ate a high fat, high sugar high sodium diets, and they all do,,,,,"

ebco182 replied: "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."

jhgvgregory replied: "Yeah"

4ever replied: "you dint get diabetes from eating sugar but if it run the family than it can course hem 2 trigger it that means if you r your wife family have it than he can also get it"

cinqsou replied: "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."

dawod.hadad replied: "Yes he will be ready to get diabetes. also sugar will make effect on his teeth."

Jody G replied: "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"

TweetyBird replied: "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."

cope_acetic@yahoo.com replied: "Eating sugary food does NOT cause diabetes. But being overweight can contribute to the risk of developing diabetes. You should encourage this child to eat healthy and be more active--if only for the fact that his quality of life will improve!"

firebirdstevev replied: "NO"

briangetmail replied: "Yes white surgar (processed sugar) causes a lot of diseases.. Take a look at all of the problems it can cause. Years ago we didn't have processed sugar. Today we eat large amounts of sugar and diabetes is a big problem."

reginachick22 replied: "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."

T H replied: "No, Sugar (sweets) is NOT a cause of diabetes however it is a contributing factor as is many other foods."

Is it safe to eat the candy hot tamales if you have diabetes? My mother in law just found out that she has diabetes. She have a appointment to see a doctor to see what she can and can not eat but it isn't for two weeks. She loves the candy hot tamales and want to know if she can steel have them or not. I told her I didn't think so but I would cheek on here to see. Please only answer if you know for sure one way or anougher. Also you may need to know that it is type two. Thank you for your help.

everycheez replied: "no, if you do your blood sugar will get very very high. just always make sure you have plenty of insulin."

Cammie replied: "She will find out that care of diabetes is all about counting carbs. If she accounts for the carbs, she can eat anything. Make sure she sets up an appointment with a diabetes educator AND a dietitian . She should read and educate herself all about diabetes. Check the American Diabetes Association web site as a good beginning. She should subscribe to their magazine and others as well. There is no "one size fits all " diet or therapy for people with diabetes. We have to know what we are doing and realize we are in charge of our own health. Good luck"

aly replied: "i don't know but i think the best answer is no because her blood sugar can get really high and that is dangerous"

gy650 replied: "Diet Guidelines Blood Sugar Management Wal-Mart Testing Supplies"

db2byl replied: "She can still have a certain amount of real sugar but has to be accounted for. You can not eat a high sugar candy like that and expect blood sugars to be normal. She can have them but will have to limit them to a few every so often. Tell her to try sugarless candy, still has carbs but not as bad and satifies you with one or two pieces, unlike Hot Tamales."

If I eat lots of candy will I get diabetes? If I eat lots of candy will I get diabetes? I'm not sure if it runs in my family, but both my grandmas have type 2 diabetes for different reasons. I used to eat a lot of candy when I was a kid, and am worried about this now that halloween is coming up. The candy will last me months!

bonhanik replied: "Yea"

Hunter replied: "It depends, if you eat like 30 a day probably but like a few a day probably not if u get exersize"

hello there replied: "Well ya, sure if you eat more than what you should. But, balance it out. Enjoy your life, too :-)...it's really important, especially if your like young (you sound young, so...) Don't eat candies like 24/7 though. You should already know how much you should eat."

vrostar replied: "Yes and no. The moderate consume of candy don't produce diabetes in persons that didn't have predisposition for the condition but is you had your grandmas with the condition my recommendation is avoid the candy and a periodical blood test to be sure."

rkeech replied: "Diabetes mellitus is not caused by eating sweets. This idea is one of the oldest misconceptions around. However, people who have diabetes mellitus have a problem regulating sugar levels in the blood stream, and consumption of sweets by a diabetic may result in higher than normal blood sugar levels for a longer period of time than would occur in a non-diabetic. When we discuss diabetes, we are usually referring to maturity-onset or type II diabetes, because that is the most common type. In type I diabetes, something happens to the cells in the pancreas that make insulin, and it is necessary for type I diabetics to take insulin from the onset of the disease. Type II diabetes most often develops in someone who is or has been overweight, and there has been a tremendous increase in new cases of diabetes in the United States. Other risk factors include hypertension (high blood pressure), elevated fasting blood sugars that are not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes, but still higher than normal fasting blood sugar levels, and a low HDL cholesterol. Type II diabetes is characterized by an increased resistance to insulin, so that type II diabetics are not able to use their insulin effectively to lower blood sugars in the normal fashion. The first treatment of choice, therefore, is to use a medication that lowers the resistance to insulin. As type II diabetes progresses, the insulin-producing cells sometimes become exhausted and fail, so that late in the course of the disease, type II diabetics may also require insulin. There are also medications that stimulate the insulin-producing cells to make more insulin, and these can also be used in type II diabetes as a second line of medical treatment. This is only a very basic explanation, and there is much more to this very complicated disease, so much so that there are thousand-plus page textbooks on diabetes alone."

Liza replied: "No,the amount of sugar is not so large to cause diabetes mellitus ,some time those on insuline therapy advised to take sweet after insuline injection,and some factories put some chemical materials that are more dangerous than causing diabetes."

-_- <--- that's me. replied: "You can't get t1 from candy, but it is a possibility that over the years when you eat a lot of sugars and fats, you put on weight, and overwork your pancreas, and therefore you could develop type 2 as an adult, and the fact that both grandparents have type 2 and have developed it, it increases the chance that you could develop it. Just exercise, and sweets in moderation aren't bad for you, as long as you eat a balanced diet and at least do some exercise. Good luck :)"

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