NEWSPaula Deen Donating a "Certain Percentage" of Diabetes Drug Endorsement Deal to ADA
Jan. 19 2012, Published 4:50 a.m. ET
Paula Deen may be the new face of the diabetes drug company Nova Nordisk, but she's defending that decision by saying a portion of the profits will be donated to the American Diabetes Association.
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After announcing she has Type 2 Diabetes this week, Paula appeared on ABC's The Chew on Wednesday and discussed her diagnosis.
The Food Network star said she was diagnosed three years ago, but didn't want to share that because she felt she didn't have "anything to bring to the table."
After learning about diabetes and coping with her diagnosis, Paula feels she can talk openly about it.
"I've always said moderation. I don't eat every day like you see me cook on that show," Paula said, defended her recipes. "It's 30 days of my life, and it's for your entertainment."
"I don't blame myself for my Type 2 Diabetes," she said.
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She now takes Victoza and is working with the drug company for a New Light campaign.
Paula said she and her two sons, Bobby and Jamie, are working with them "because we, like everybody else, have to work."
However, she said they are "in a position" to "set aside a certain percentage and we're donating that back to the ADA."
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