Responsible pet care associated with well-controlled blood sugar in diabetic children

Caring for pets associated with 2.5 times increased likelihood of effective self-management of type I diabetes, kids aged 9-19

Date: April 25, 2016

Source: PLOS

Summary:

In a sample of young people with type I diabetes, those who actively helped care for family pets were 2.5 times more likely to have well-controlled blood sugar levels, according to a new study.

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https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/04/160425112839.htm