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Diabetes can be caused from being overweight if it is not inherited. Diabetics have to be careful when watching their carbohydrate intake; but, why don’t they have to watch their calorie or fat gram intake? When you have diabetes you put yourself at a much higher risk for the following: damage to the eyes, kidney, nerves, and blood vessels. In order to make sure this doesn’t happen they have to keep their blood sugar levels under control. The reason why diabetics have to watch their carbohydrate intake is because carbohydrates tend to raise blood sugar intake. Diabetics can still eat carbohydrates, but they should try to eat more complex carbohydrates because they are healthier for you. It is important to choose carefully which carbohydrates you eat. Many processed carbohydrates include added sugars, syrups, or fat, which add a lot of calories and can lead to weight gain and other health problems (Murphy). Diabetics should try and stay away from these carbohydrates because they tend to raise your blood sugar faster than complex carbohydrates.