Mattel releases first ever Barbie with Type 1 diabetes


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This photo provided by Mattel, Inc., shows the new Barbie doll with type 1 diabetes (T1D). — AP

Mattel has introduced its first Barbie representing a person with Type 1 diabetes, as part of wider efforts from the toy maker to increase inclusivity among its dolls.

In an announcement Tuesday, Mattel said it had partnered with Breakthrough T1D - a Type 1 diabetes research and advocacy organisation formerly known as Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, or JDRF - to ensure that the design of the doll "truly captures the community."

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