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<blockquote data-quote="phoenix" data-source="post: 586250" data-attributes="member: 12578"><p>Injected insulin is replacing the insulin that we would make ourselves if we could and taking it does not mean that we have to put on weight.</p><p> Your son has only been diagnosed for a month, he lost weight because his body could not make use of the energy he took in , he would have lost fat but also lean tissue (muscle) and fluids.He can now do that so is regaining weight. (not all fat by any means in a month)</p><p> </p><p>Growing children need a full complement of nutrients, for growth of muscle, bone and brain. Their bodies change rapidly. (so within months a child can grow inches and their BMI changes) so I think that you will find that most specialists suggest that a child who is in the higher percentiles for weight adopts a healthy diet with appropriate portion sizes and activity levels .</p><p> </p><p>Here is some general advice on healthy eating for overweight children (from a variety of causes) from the specialist dept of a US hospital. The plate model it suggests is exactly the same as I was taught and use for diabetes (I'm in France, it works for me) <a href="http://www.ucsfbenioffchildrens.org/education/healthy_diet_tips/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.ucsfbenioffchildrens.org/education/healthy_diet_tips/index.html</a></p><p>Carbohydrates are contained in veg, fruit, dairy, whole grains (even some animal parts). They provide energy and come together with vitamins and minerals. Cutting or reducing carbs to a minimum may mean an insufficient intake of some essential elements.</p><p><a href="http://www.jdrf.org.uk/life-with-type-1-diabetes/managing-type-1" target="_blank"> </a>You really though need to talk with your child's own specialists , it's early days yet and you will still be learning how to adapt doses of insulin , cope with exercise etc. Take small steps. I hope you will get some replies from parents of children with T1, There is an online group that many belong to.</p><p><a href="http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/uk/" target="_blank">http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/uk/</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="phoenix, post: 586250, member: 12578"] Injected insulin is replacing the insulin that we would make ourselves if we could and taking it does not mean that we have to put on weight. Your son has only been diagnosed for a month, he lost weight because his body could not make use of the energy he took in , he would have lost fat but also lean tissue (muscle) and fluids.He can now do that so is regaining weight. (not all fat by any means in a month) Growing children need a full complement of nutrients, for growth of muscle, bone and brain. Their bodies change rapidly. (so within months a child can grow inches and their BMI changes) so I think that you will find that most specialists suggest that a child who is in the higher percentiles for weight adopts a healthy diet with appropriate portion sizes and activity levels . Here is some general advice on healthy eating for overweight children (from a variety of causes) from the specialist dept of a US hospital. The plate model it suggests is exactly the same as I was taught and use for diabetes (I'm in France, it works for me) [url]http://www.ucsfbenioffchildrens.org/education/healthy_diet_tips/index.html[/url] Carbohydrates are contained in veg, fruit, dairy, whole grains (even some animal parts). They provide energy and come together with vitamins and minerals. Cutting or reducing carbs to a minimum may mean an insufficient intake of some essential elements. [URL='http://www.jdrf.org.uk/life-with-type-1-diabetes/managing-type-1'] [/URL]You really though need to talk with your child's own specialists , it's early days yet and you will still be learning how to adapt doses of insulin , cope with exercise etc. Take small steps. I hope you will get some replies from parents of children with T1, There is an online group that many belong to. [url]http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/uk/[/url] [/QUOTE]
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