Myth #1: Diabetes is not a serious disease. In fact, diabetes is more likely to eventually kill a person than breast cancer or AIDS. Myth #2: Eating too much sugar causes diabetes. To date, there is no scientific evidence to suggest that eating too much sugar causes diabetes. The causes of diabetes are extremely complex, involving genetics, infection, genetic variation, environment, diet and other factors, and have not yet been fully and clearly elucidated by the medical community. Therefore, diabetes and eating too much sugar should not be simply equated. Myth 3: Obesity causes diabetes. A body mass index (BMI) of more than 25 is only one of the many risk factors for diabetes. However, there are many overweight people who are perfectly healthy, and some people of normal weight who have diabetes. Myth #4: Having diabetes means eating differently than normal. In fact, both healthy people and diabetics need a healthy diet, which means choosing low-fat, nutritionally complete foods with moderate calories. Myth #5: You need to take insulin as soon as you are diagnosed with diabetes. Type I glucose patients do need such treatment, and most type II glucose patients can be controlled simply by a proper diet, regular exercise and oral medication. Myth #6: Only adults get diabetes. Type I diabetes is predominant in children and adolescents. Nowadays, their likelihood of developing type II diabetes has also increased. Preventive measures are for children to develop good lifestyle habits, participate in more sports, and eat less junk food.