A recent study conduced by lead author Dr. Micah Olson of the University of Texas reveals some interesting results linking vitamin D deficiency, obese children, and type 2 diabetes development.

The study involved 87 healthy weight children and 411 obese children. “Our study found that obese children with lower vitamin D levels had higher degrees of insulin resistance,” said lead author Dr. Micah Olson. He also added, “Although our study cannot prove causation, it does suggest that low vitamin D levels may play a role in the development of type 2 diabetes.”

Children were asked about their diet, as well as tested to measure vitamin D levels, blood sugar levels, serum insulin, body mass index, and blood pressure.

Study Results

The full results of this study will be published in the January issue of the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. What Dr. Olson revealed were shocking findings that possibly link poor dietary habits and vitamin D deficiency, which also can be linked to childhood obesity and the development of type 2 diabetes.

What can be done to prevent type 2 diabetes and childhood obesity?

More information will be revealed in the upcoming issue however starting your child on a well-balanced meal is a good start. Controling the consumption of soda and high sugar juices is also something to look at.

While studies are still ongoing, many studies have concluded that vitamin D deficiency can be linked to various diseases such as cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.

Sadly there are no OneTouch Meter deals to be found this week, at least in my area anyway.

It’s during weeks like this that I look to other areas of interest such as recipes for my diabetic lifestyle or other sources of deals.  Two such places are Cooking For Diabetics and Amazon.com.

Cooking For Diabetics is a cool site where they provide you with tasty recipes and diabetic information (in addition to great sales like we do).  The site is updated regularly so there’s always something new and relevant.

Amazon.com is a website that is in the top 10 ranked websites in the world.  There are thousands and thousands of “sellers” on there that will sell you just about anything, including diabetic supplies like One Touch Meter.  Here is a quick look:

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Yet another deal this week!

OneTouch Delica for comfortable testing

This week only, Rite Aid is offering another great deal on a LifeScan product called the OneTouch Delica Lancing Device. One sale this week for only $9.99 (with your Wellness+ card).

This easy to use ergonomic lancing device makes it super easy to use, and with it’s thinnest gauge needles it is also relatively painless.  There are four features to this device, which are:

1. The OneTouch Delica uses their thinnest needles for maximum comfort.
2. Reduced vibrations allows less movement and more control when using.
3. The Advanced Glide Control System allows more precise lancing.
4. For personal comfort, there are 7 depth settings so you’re in control at all times.

Time to throw out my old lancing device for something with a bit of comfort (and a bit sexy looking too!).

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Another deal has been brought to our attention that is worth mentioning.  For this week (October 30 to November 6) Rite Aid has the OneTouch Ultra2 on for $29.99 (with your Wellness+ card).

One of the great features of this blood glucose meter is the large, easy to read screen that has back lighting so you can easily read it in bright or dark lighting.  It’s fast and easy.. and when I say fast, I mean you can get your results back in just 5 seconds!  This will help you keep your levels in check whenever you need to.

As does a number of the other LifeScan meters, you can easily keep track of your results as the hours/days/weeks go by.  An amazing feature of this model is it’s ability to give you 7, 14, and 30 day averages so you can see any trends that may be appearing.  You can also flag certain events such as meals so you can see how it affected your sugar levels later.

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There are thousands of sales going on right now, most of which will probably not be of interest to you at all.  Because this website is dedicated to the management of Diabetes, it only seems fair to bring a few diabetic deals to everyone’s attention.

This week (October 30 to November 6), CVS is offering a great deal on the OneTouch UltraSmart blood glucose monitoring system… $45 off!

LifeScan, the makers of the OneTouch UltraSmart meter have created an amazing blood glucose meter that not only helps you to keep track of your diabetes but it is also the only blood glucose meter that has been proven to help you reduce your AIC!

This meter helps you collect and organize your results in an easy to read format of charts and information.  It can’t get any easier than this!  You can easily track your daily events and see how they affect your levels.  Either exercising, eating, or taking your medication, there are convenient buttons that help you input your events.

Make sure to head over while supplies and this deal last!