In that case, the kids are at risk not only of diabetes, but of some other form of disease condition as well. Someone here said that type 2 diabetes has a higher incidence than type 1 and that is because of lifestyle changes. People nowadays eat more. A video I saw from about.com said that food portions today are at least twice the food portions in the 80's.

With increased awareness, like we are having with the exchange of ideas in this forum, then at least we can spread this information to people within our reach. Hopefully the people we know will be more conscious of their health.