by Gary Pepper M.D. | Sep 8, 2021 | NUTRITIONAL-HEALTH
When kids come up against that common eat right and exercise refrain, they may be all too apt to brush health concerns aside as something only adults have to consider. Heart issues, kidney problems, and especially type 2 diabetes — those words have an “adults only”... by Gary Pepper M.D. | Jan 20, 2014 | diabetes, diet, Family Nutrition, Family Nutrition Diabetes, general health & nutrition, Overweight in Adolescence, weight gain, weight loss
Obesity Related Type 2 Diabetes is More Severe in Teens than Adults by Gary Pepper, M.D. and Andrew Levine, Pre-Med, Univ of Central Florida The recently published TODAY study found obesity related type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is more severe as a teen than as an... by Gary Pepper M.D. | Oct 22, 2013 | diabetes, diet and weight loss, Family Nutrition, metabolism, weight gain
Poor eating habits are contributing to the rise of type 2 diabetes and obesity in children and adolescents. One of the major nutritional culprits is the high consumption of sugar contained in soda. The amount of sugar in soda is astounding. According to The...