Sport and diabetes
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Kids with diabetes can play every sport! Moving is great for the body. It also makes glucose go down, so a little planning helps.
Before
- Check your glucose
- Have a snack if your plan says so
- Pack water and a fast sugar
During
- Drink water
- Stop and check if you feel shaky or dizzy
- Treat a low right away
After
Glucose can keep going down for hours after sport, even at night. That is why kids check again later.
💡 Many top athletes have type 1 diabetes: footballers, swimmers, cyclists and more!
Sources
Last checked 20 October 2026.
