Children and Type 2 Diabetes

The number of teens living with type 2 diabetes has increased in recent years.

Managing diabetes as a teen or adolescent can come with different challenges than an adult may face.

The materials below were developed specifically for teens with diabetes.

Be Healthy Today; Be Healthy For Life

Information for Youth and Their Families Living With Type 2 Diabetes

You can read, download or print the entire PDF document (32 pages) or access it by section:

Entire 32-page booklet (900 KB PDF)

By Section

Table of Contents
What Is Diabetes?
Manage Your Diabetes with STAR
Checking Blood Sugar
Staying Healthy
Taking Care of Diabetes with Medicines
Low Blood Sugar (Hypoglycemia) and High Blood Sugar (Hyperglycemia)
Healthy Food Choices
Choosing Lower-Fat Foods
How to Read Food Labels
Physical Activity
Setting Goals, Problem Solving, and Managing Stress
Being a Teen with Diabetes
Glossary

The Be Healthy Today; Be Healthy For Life materials were adapted from the TODAY (Treatment Options for Type 2 Diabetes in Adolescents and Youth) Study. This study was funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease of the National Institutes of Health.