WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) For children with prediabetes, factors associated with an increased risk for progression to type 2 diabetes (T2D) include obesity, according to a study published online Oct. 12 in the Journal of the Endocrine Society. Natasha Belsky, from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, Tennessee, and colleagues conducted
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) For children with prediabetes, factors associated with an increased risk for progression to type 2 diabetes (T2D) include obesity, according to a study
Children with prediabetes and obesity may be more likely to progress to diabetes medicalxpress.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from medicalxpress.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
It may be possible to predict progression of type 2 diabetes in kids with prediabetes through a few important screening tests notably A1c plus nonfasting glucose and possibly stop it in its tracks.
A new Journal of the Endocrine Society study highlights how to identify children at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes and strategies for prevention, such as anti-obesity or anti-diabetes medication and lifestyle changes.