Juvenile Diabetes - A Growing Problem

Over 13,000 children are diagnosed with juvenile diabetes each year in the United States Type 1 diabetes, also known as juvenile diabetes is the most prevalent form in the younger population. Type 1 is caused by an automimmune process in the body. The child's insulin-producing cells in the pancreas are destroyed, hindering the production of insulin. In the past parents were told to monitor the amount of sugar in foods that their child ate. It was thought that simple sugar was the culprit. Today the focus has shift away from sugar to the total amount of carbohydrates a child consumes. This is called Carb counting. This is a much easier and flexible system.

Source: Diabetic Cooking for Kids