How to prevent childhood diabetes?

Patient's question:

My friend and his partner's first baby suffers from Type 1 childhood diabetes and will need insulin for life. Now that my friend has had another baby, he is afraid that this baby might also suffer from Type 1 childhood diabetes like his older brother. How can you prevent children from getting diabetes? Thank you.

Doctor's answer:

The goal of primary prevention for type 2 diabetes is to prevent the recurrence of type 2 diabetes in individuals at risk. The goal of secondary prevention is to prevent the recurrence of diabetes complications in diagnosed type 2 diabetes patients. The goal of tertiary prevention is to prevent further progression of diabetes complications, reduce disability and mortality, and stabilize patients' quality of life. Eat more fruits and vegetables.

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