aula Deen has confirmed that she has been living with Type 2 Diabetes today, following speculation last week that the celebrity cook had signed on as a spokes woman for a pharmacutial company that makes medication for the disease.
Deen, 64, made the anticipated announcement on the “Today” show Tuesday, telling Al Roker that she was diagnosed three years ago, reports Cara Kelly of All We Can Eat:
Deen has been taking a drug called Victoza, made by Novo Nordisk, and has teamed with the company as a paid spokesperson to launch a program that aims to help people live with Type 2 diabetes and promote the drug, Jennifer LaRue Huget of The Checkup writes:
When asked whether the deep-fried and high-fat recipes she has published in her cookbooks and on the Food Network can lead to diabetes, Deen said it is only one part of the puzzle, according to the Associated Press:
One nonprofit organization ranked Deen’s cookbook as one of the worst for high-fat and calorie content, says Cara Kelly of All We Can Eat:
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