Persuasive Essay On Type 1 Diabetes
Diabetes mellitus refers to a group of diseases that affect how your body uses blood sugar (glucose). Glucose is vital to your health because it's an important source of energy for the cells that make up your muscles and tissues. These diseases can have devastating effects on an individual's life. There is no cure for diabetes, but if treated properly a person can lead a normal life. Chronic diabetes conditions include type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes. Diabetes mellitus is not limited to one age group; it can affect a person at any age whether they are teens, adults, or even the elderly.
There is a dramatic increase in the number of children who are being affected by diabetes and obesity in America. Sugary drinks and unhealthy snacks should be taken out of the vending machines in schools and replaced with healthier choices to help stop this dangerous trend. Some may argue that taking out the options it is taking away a student’s right to choose, however, by taking away the sugary drinks and snacks, healthy habits are encouraged, future diseases are avoided, and a healthier generation is brought …show more content…
Obesity, especially in children, is growing at an alarming rate. Today 1 in 3 children is considered obese or overweight. When children start their lives by eating junk food it is more than likely they will continue this habit throughout adulthood. This causes an increase in the severity of the disease as well as some diseases one can get from becoming obese. Several complications accompany obesity. A few common complications include the following: risk of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes type II, cancer, hardening of the arteries, heart attack and stroke. Other complications are a greater risk for bone and joint problems, sleep apnea, and social and psychological problems such as stigmatization and poor
There is a dramatic increase in the number of children who are being affected by diabetes and obesity in America. Sugary drinks and unhealthy snacks should be taken out of the vending machines in schools and replaced with healthier choices to help stop this dangerous trend. Some may argue that taking out the options it is taking away a student’s right to choose, however, by taking away the sugary drinks and snacks, healthy habits are encouraged, future diseases are avoided, and a healthier generation is brought …show more content…
Obesity, especially in children, is growing at an alarming rate. Today 1 in 3 children is considered obese or overweight. When children start their lives by eating junk food it is more than likely they will continue this habit throughout adulthood. This causes an increase in the severity of the disease as well as some diseases one can get from becoming obese. Several complications accompany obesity. A few common complications include the following: risk of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes type II, cancer, hardening of the arteries, heart attack and stroke. Other complications are a greater risk for bone and joint problems, sleep apnea, and social and psychological problems such as stigmatization and poor