Defeat Diabetes Foundation
About Us
Defeat Diabetes Foundation, Inc. (DDF), established in September 1990, was incorporated on November 21, 1991 under the laws of the state of Florida as a nonprofit corporation, and is currently recognized in all 50 states.
The mission of Defeat Diabetes Foundation is to inform, educate and alert the general public, diabetics, pre-diabetics and elected officials about the disease, its prevention and the consequences of undiagnosed and/or poorly managed diabetes and to provide accurate, up-to-date and practical information on the treatment and self-management of the disease.
Articles by Defeat Diabetes Foundation
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Juvenile Diabetics Lacking in Vitamin D
An unexpected risk has recently been found for youths with type 1 diabetes. Joslin Diabetes Center researchers have...
Topics: Teen Years (13-19) | Childhood Diabetes -
Rotavirus Might Accelerate Type 1 Diabetes Development
A recent study out of Australia has found a connection between the common childhood infection, rotavirus, and the onset...
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Omega-3 Intake During Pregnancy Closely Related To Infant Development
Omega-3 fatty acid consumption during the last trimester of pregnancy appears to help with the motor and cognitive...
Topics: Nutrition Recent Research -
Vitamin D Supplements Can Help To Prevent Type 1 Diabetes' by 30%
Supplements of vitamin D can help young children to ward off diabetes in later life, researchers report. The chance of...
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Organic vs. Conventional Farming Practices
A recent study showed that 56% of Americans don't know what organically grown means and so are reluctant to pay what...
Topics: Nutrition Basics
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