Sharon Schwarz, Advanced Practice Nurse, discusses the causes of
Type 2 diabetes. Read the full transcript » Why are we seeing an
increase in Type 2 diabetes cases among children? Sharon
Schwarz: And so I think it just in general with society, I think
it just you know we have computers, we have video games and kids
in general are just not as active. And even in school we really
have to push for more PE and more recess time. The kids are
required to learn a lot more at much younger age so in order to
have that classroom time often they’ve take them away form PE
and recess so the kids really don’t get outside and play. You
know I think we all age a lot of different junk foods when we
grow up that we want outside and we run it off so I think the
big different is that the kids don’t get the exercise that they
use too. And uncertainly you know the drinks come in bigger
containers and people I think are certainly drinking more sodas
and more sweeten drinks than you know I guess in past were they
just want as availa