a picture worth a thousand words...

In the health promotion world there are some topics that seem to draw the most attention. One of the biggest issues currently is the increasing problems related to obesity among American youth. Having family members that are diabetic, I have a lot of empathy for young kids that are diagnosed with diabetes. Especially when they are diagnosed with Type II diabetes that is related to their obesity.

I always wonder how much support they have in managing their diabetes. And how much support do they have in making lifestyle changes that would benefit their disease?

Do they have support from their family? Do they have support at school?

Unfortunately, many schools do not offer the support many students need to live healthy lives.

Sometimes a picture is worth more than words... so I'll just end by posting this link: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11148063/