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Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed in children and young adults, and was previously known as juvenile diabetes. Only 5% of people with diabetes have this form of the disease.

In type 1 diabetes, the body does not produce insulin. The body breaks down the sugars and starches you eat into a simple sugar called glucose, which it uses for energy. Insulin is a hormone that the body needs to get glucose from the bloodstream into the cells of the body. With the help of insulin therapy and other treatments, even young children can learn to manage their condition and live long, healthy lives.

There are many components to proper management of type 1 diabetes.

With type 1, its very important to balance your insulin doses with the food you eat and the activity that you do.

Diabetes is a disease that affects the whole family, especially when a child is diagnosed.

While the Associations priority is to improve the lives of all people impacted by diabetes, type 1 diabetes is a critical focus of the organization. More than one-third of our research portfolio is dedicated to projects relevant to type 1 diabetes.

Learn more about when, why and how insulin therapy works for people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Make sure your child's school is prepared to handle diabetes.

An invaluable parenting tool, featuring the latest advances in diabetes care, plus parenting advice from diabetes experts. Learn to navigate through the normal activities of childhood and raise your kids to be strong, confident, and capable of managing their own diabetes care.

Watch for symptoms of hyperglycemia (high blood glucose) and learn how to treat it.

Treat hypoglycemia (sometimes called an insulin reaction) as soon as possible.

Work with your doctors to create the best treatment plan for you.

Exercise and physical activity are good for everyone and especially important for children with diabetes. Just remember to check blood glucose (blood sugar) often before and after exercise.

This two-page introduction to type 1 diabetes is in PDF format so you can download it, print it, and hand it out to patients.

Diabetes touches everyone, and finding a cure is personal and urgent.

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Type 1 Diabetes: American Diabetes Association

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