AAKP's Pediatric Kidney Pals - June 2018
Meet Pediatric Nephrologist, Dr. Ken Sutha and Learn about New Pediatric Hypertension Guidelines
Dr. Ken Sutha
Dr. Sutha is a pediatric nephrologist with personal experience of growing with kidney disease.  He is a guest writer for AAKP's Pediatric Kidney Pals newsletter. In t his issue, Dr. Sutha will tell you about his background and also discuss the new pediatric hypertension guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics that were recently revised in 2017 based on an updated review of research in the area.

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In This Issue
Newly Eligible, Teens Add Boost To Organ Donor List         
 
It's been just about six months since a new Illinois law allowing 16 and 17 year olds to donate organs went into effect. Has the change made a difference for those waiting for life-saving organ transplants?

So far, more than 1 6,000 teens - ages 16 and 17 - have agreed to become organ donors in the short time since the new law took effect.

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PATIENT SPOTLIGHT:  Our Top 3 Picks for Inspiring News Articles about Young Patients
 
 
 
 
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PREVENTION SPOTLIGHT: American toddlers are consuming more added sugar than the recommended daily intake for adults
 
Exceeding the daily allowance of added sugars is bad for your health - and this can pose even worse consequences for children. According to a recent study, most American toddlers consume copious amounts of added sugars, exceeding the maximum recommended amount for adults.
Added sugar - the kind that is not naturally occurring, such as that found in fruits or milk - is one of the world's biggest health risks. Almost all processed foods have added sugar in them, and it's this pervasive nature that makes it extremely easy for people to exceed the moderate threshold.

Dietary guidelines suggest limiting calories from added sugar to less than 10% per day, but most Americans exceed this limit greatly. This is a problem because studies have associated sugar consumption to weight gain, increased risk of cardiovascular disease (the number one cause of death worldwide), acne,  diabetes, cancer, depression, kidney disease, negatively impacts oral health, and accelerates aging.

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