Just like grownups, you need to know your weight and how it affects you too. You’ve probably heard grownups talking about their weight and different health topics that all have big words, such as diabetes, cholesterol, hypertension and others. Just the sound of those words can be scary. But, even though it can be scary, kids need to know how your weight plays a part in your health.

For the first time in history, children, just like you, are being told they have type 2 diabetes, which is an illness where your body has hard time dealing with glucose (sugar). Most of these cases are because of kids having too much excess weight. You’re probably sitting there wondering, “What is excess weight?”

Well, it’s pretty simple really. Excess weight is weight that our body carries that we don’t necessarily need. It can also lead to us not feeling so well or even just feeling tired and worn out. Just as we want grownups to talk to a healthcare professional about their weight, we want you to talk with your parents and a healthcare professional about your weight too.

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