Living with diabetes: Enjoying an Active Life

Living with Diabetes: A Child’s Guide to Type 1 Diabetes, Healthy Eating, and Staying Active

Living with Type 1 Diabetes doesn’t mean giving up the things you love.

Living with Diabetes is a friendly, easy-to-understand guide designed to help children learn that life with Type 1 diabetes can include school, sports, play, activities, and many of the experiences they enjoy.

Through colorful illustrations and simple explanations, children are introduced to important concepts they can use as they learn to understand their diabetes, including:

How food, insulin, activity, and blood sugar are connected
Why preparing for physical activity is important
The basics of healthy eating and making nutritious food choices
The roles of protein, vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients
How healthy foods help the body grow, develop, and stay strong
Why paying attention to their body and working with their diabetes care team is important

Rather than making diabetes seem frightening or overwhelming, this book presents these ideas in a way that is approachable, positive, and easy for children to remember.

With kid-friendly illustrations and explanations of everyday concepts, Living with Diabetes encourages children to become more comfortable learning about their condition and developing healthy habits.

A helpful introduction for children and families learning to live confidently with Type 1 diabetes.