Type 2 Diabetes in Children and Adolescents

Type 2 diabetes currently accounts for up to 50% of all new cases of diabetes in children. This is a significant increase from even a decade ago, when the majority of cases for pediatric diabetes were type 1 diabetes.

One of the main causes of type 2 diabetes is obesity, which contributes to both insulin resistance and cardiovascular problems. Since the 1970s, the rate of obesity in children has more than doubled. An increasingly sedentary lifestyle, as well as poor nutritional habits has contributed greatly to this.

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• Type 2 Diabetes in Children and Adolescents

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