elaine77
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Hi all, interesting thread!
I don't play the blame game but I think it's a fair comment to say that most obese/overweight people are not type 2 diabetic but most type 2 diabetics are overweight/obese.... This is factual information and so I do feel it cant be completely disregarded but there is obviously a genetic predisposition as well which cannot be ignored either.
I agree with the comments about the food/drink available being the cause because since I was diagnosed EVERY time I go out with friends etc... I ask in bars 'do you have any sugar free energy drink? Do you have any sugar free mixers at all?' And there is only ever diet coke! Nothing else! They taste almost exactly the same so why isn't everywhere FORCED to stock the sugar free stuff so you have to OPT IN to the sugary stuff? Everyone would be so much healthier if changes like this were incorporated! I honestly think this is the best way forward, to offer better alternatives as the standard so you need to opt in to the sugary/unhealthy stuff.
It's a constant struggle for me to find good meals on the go that keep my BS in check and with everyone being so busy these days it's no wonder diabetes is on the rise... Maybe a predisposition has always been there for a lot of people, I for one have no family members at all with diabetes though mine is autoimmune so I guess that's different...
One thing I will say though is I don't agree that low fat is a good diet for diabetics, I agree with the research that shows fat is better than carb as it is natural.. I am currently high fat and low GI carb and its probably the healthiest diet I've ever had..... That being said I am not overweight and so diet recommendations are probably different for people who need to lose weight....
Diagnosed with GD in 2010, Completely disappeared postpartum. Re-diagnosed December 2012 with type 1.5 diabetes, age 26, BMI 23 currently controlled by only Metformin, 500mg twice a day.
I don't play the blame game but I think it's a fair comment to say that most obese/overweight people are not type 2 diabetic but most type 2 diabetics are overweight/obese.... This is factual information and so I do feel it cant be completely disregarded but there is obviously a genetic predisposition as well which cannot be ignored either.
I agree with the comments about the food/drink available being the cause because since I was diagnosed EVERY time I go out with friends etc... I ask in bars 'do you have any sugar free energy drink? Do you have any sugar free mixers at all?' And there is only ever diet coke! Nothing else! They taste almost exactly the same so why isn't everywhere FORCED to stock the sugar free stuff so you have to OPT IN to the sugary stuff? Everyone would be so much healthier if changes like this were incorporated! I honestly think this is the best way forward, to offer better alternatives as the standard so you need to opt in to the sugary/unhealthy stuff.
It's a constant struggle for me to find good meals on the go that keep my BS in check and with everyone being so busy these days it's no wonder diabetes is on the rise... Maybe a predisposition has always been there for a lot of people, I for one have no family members at all with diabetes though mine is autoimmune so I guess that's different...
One thing I will say though is I don't agree that low fat is a good diet for diabetics, I agree with the research that shows fat is better than carb as it is natural.. I am currently high fat and low GI carb and its probably the healthiest diet I've ever had..... That being said I am not overweight and so diet recommendations are probably different for people who need to lose weight....
Diagnosed with GD in 2010, Completely disappeared postpartum. Re-diagnosed December 2012 with type 1.5 diabetes, age 26, BMI 23 currently controlled by only Metformin, 500mg twice a day.