Diabetes myths to avoid

People with diabetes cannot eat or drink anything with sugar

Only adults can get type 2 diabetes

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3. Type 2 diabetes only affects fat people

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4. People with diabetes should only eat diabetic food

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5. People with diabetes go blind and lose their legs

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