Diabetes in children: can predict the future of the chromosomes?

High risk for type 2 diabetes can one identify children in their DNA.

Diabetes is a part of my family. My parents have. All of my grandparents were.Numerous cousins, aunts and uncles are those who still. has been diagnosed, are either of vengeance, getting tested (even if the show all symptoms) or are on a very high risk.

On the other hand, my husband family appears without diabetes.

So the question that has weighed heavily on the feedback: what are the chances of my son for diabetes?

When I was pregnant, I'm going to genetic counseling and has been informed of the possibility that my son, getting diabetes later in life. It has a better chance than most.We try to keep track of what he eats, and we make sure that he gets plenty of exercise.

However, what if a laboratory test showed that it had genetic indicators (DNA sequences) and type 2 diabetes to predispozice? Should do something else?Probably yes.Diabetes education should become part of his life.

Agricultural research service, u.s. Department of agriculture and health care institutes of the US Department of Health and Human services provide research funding, led by Nancy Butte f. children's Nutrition Research Center, try to find the genetic biomarkers, which could indicate high risk for type 2 diabetes in children, perhaps, that the study are to help you develop according to the strategy for prevention.

Research is focused on the genes in the region of chromosome 13. this area has already been found that the effect of fasting blood sugar levels to the examination of the DNA was discovered and fasting blood sugar test results 1.030 For children aged 4 to 19 years. this area also has been found to be associated with the risk of obesity in adults.

Researchers will carry out a detailed mapping of the SEABED and the results will be presented in October.

So My question to you, my countrymen involuntary diabetes war draftees, feeling the diet and exercise training for my son is now Or should I provide it? also intensive diabetes education? What are you doing just for your child?