Paula Deen announces her diabetes

12:16 PM, Jan 19, 2012   |    comments
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) -- Coming up in the C Block today we're talking about a hot topic hitting the Internet recently: Paula Deen's diabetes.

Paula Deen recently announced that she has diabetes, but she is being heavily criticized because she is known for her high calorie, sugary fatty recipes.

Anthony Bourdain, a chef and TV host publicly slammed Deen for knowing she had diabetes for 2 years and continuing to cook up high-fat meals on television.

Deen, known as the butter queen, has defended her decision to keep quiet saying she wanted to get a better understanding for the disease and become more educated before taking it public.

Many of her critics say she waited until she had an endorsement to make the announcement. She has said she will be the spokesperson for a diabetes drug.

So today we want to know your thoughts. Should Deen have told the public or is it her personal battle that she has a right to keep secret?

Do you think she had an obligation to let people know she has diabetes while cooking up high fat foods? Do you think her cooking had anything to do with her getting diabetes? Should she change her cooking style? Has this hurt her image?

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