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Can too much calories and carbohydrate cause diabetes?
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Calories and carbs: There can only be too much calories and carbohydrates if you take too much. The best way to decide is to keep check of your weight and well being. You might also want to go to online to "NuVal" and see the calorie/carb content of about 100 items that may change your eating habits.
Answered 2/16/2015
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Diabetes.: You can't give yourself diabetes that you wouldn't have developed otherwise. Diabetes is genetically predetermined for the most part. However, if you eat enough to become you can become diabetic.
Answered 11/18/2015
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