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<blockquote data-quote="KK123" data-source="post: 2320190" data-attributes="member: 451727"><p>Hi there, well if you take out the him being a type 1 diabetic bit, he sounds like a perfectly normal 19 year old! I applaud the fact that you are concerned about his health but if he is fully aware of how things might impact his diabetes and is able & willing to manage it in all aspects, then yes, he is right and he can 'eat what he wants', as would any other 19 year old lad. Having said that, like ANY person, eating a balanced & healthy diet is the key. With regard to carbs being 'important' and practically a must, that is not correct but you could be forgiven for thinking the carbs were the actual medicine for diabetes in the way some professionals describe it all. First and foremost, a person decides WHAT and how may carbs they wish to eat (ranging from very few to loads) and then try to match their insulin to them, (not exactly easy of course). Following that, it becomes all about whether you are able to achieve good health and blood results etc. If not, then you may wish to adjust your approach and if you can, then yes, he can eat his haribos whilst not wishing to have extra sugar on his cereal. I think for your position, it's good to show an interest but he may start to resent any 'Can you eat that' if he thinks someone is watching his every move in a way that they wouldn't were he not a diabetic. I'm not suggesting you do that but he may start to perceive it. You sound like a great Uncle by the way, he's lucky. x</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KK123, post: 2320190, member: 451727"] Hi there, well if you take out the him being a type 1 diabetic bit, he sounds like a perfectly normal 19 year old! I applaud the fact that you are concerned about his health but if he is fully aware of how things might impact his diabetes and is able & willing to manage it in all aspects, then yes, he is right and he can 'eat what he wants', as would any other 19 year old lad. Having said that, like ANY person, eating a balanced & healthy diet is the key. With regard to carbs being 'important' and practically a must, that is not correct but you could be forgiven for thinking the carbs were the actual medicine for diabetes in the way some professionals describe it all. First and foremost, a person decides WHAT and how may carbs they wish to eat (ranging from very few to loads) and then try to match their insulin to them, (not exactly easy of course). Following that, it becomes all about whether you are able to achieve good health and blood results etc. If not, then you may wish to adjust your approach and if you can, then yes, he can eat his haribos whilst not wishing to have extra sugar on his cereal. I think for your position, it's good to show an interest but he may start to resent any 'Can you eat that' if he thinks someone is watching his every move in a way that they wouldn't were he not a diabetic. I'm not suggesting you do that but he may start to perceive it. You sound like a great Uncle by the way, he's lucky. x [/QUOTE]
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