Suara.com – A small child with a chubby or fat body, for some people looks adorable. However, if the child has a weight that has exceeded the threshold of the growth curve or obesity, parents must be careful.
“Overweight toddler or obesityThey can experience an increase in insulin resistance, so they need more insulin to maintain their blood sugar levels,” explained nutrition specialist from RSIA Melinda Bandung, Dr.
In his explanation, Johanes said that when insulin production increases, the insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells will be stimulated to produce insulin excessively.
This contributes to beta cell damage so that over time insulin production decreases so that it appears diabetes type 2.
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“The high insulin levels can be checked in the laboratory with the results compared to the appropriate age and sex,” said Johanes.
However, clinically, high insulin levels in obese children can be seen from the black line in the neck folds which is known as pseudo acanthosis nigricans.
Johanes then added that in general the symptoms of diabetes in adults are the same as in children. There are some typical symptoms of diabetes that is often feel thirsty, hungry quickly, urinate a lot. In some cases, people with diabetes lose weight for no reason even though they have eaten a lot. In children this will certainly interfere with the process of growth and development.
As a precaution, Johanes recommends that children aged two years and over eat the same healthy foods as adults.
“Reduce excessive sugar and salt intake, avoid drinks with high sugar content such as packaged fruit juice. Fruit should be eaten in pieces to be chewed,” said Johanes.
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It is also recommended to use as little salt as possible in toddler food so as not to condition toddlers to like salty foods. Salt intake should be limited to a maximum of 5 grams per day or 1 teaspoon in adults. In toddlers, of course, the less salt the better.
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