bodhiseppuku

DO you have a modified diet to reduce your chances of becoming diabetic?

I knew a family (friends of my parents) who had a boy who was on the shorter side for his age. In middle school (6th grade maybe/12 years old-ish) he started playing basketball. The boy was good at the sport, but by the end of his 7th grade year, he felt like he could not be competitive due to his short stature.

His parents got him some sort of HGH prescription, and by the time he was a sophomore he was taller than the average kid on his basketball team. I think I remember he got some sort of scholarship to play basketball in college as well.

I am 5'7" ... and as a man that is not ideal. I was always envious that people had this growth option.

What the expected negative side effects are to this type of hormonal boosting? - I saw you stated a higher risk for diabetes. - that seems a minor risk, why isn't this a more common treatment for short children?