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New First-ever Guidelines for Type 2 Kids

Posted: Monday, February 04, 2013

Step One – Start on insulin, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics which has issued guidelines for the management of type 2 diabetes in children and teenagers aged 10 to 18.

Never Too Young to Get Healthy

Posted: Tuesday, January 08, 2013

Obesity rates in children call for early patient education on healthy lifestyles.

Twenty Minutes of Exercise Cuts Diabetes Risk

Posted: Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Just 20 minutes of exercise a day can protect kids from diabetes.

Childhood Obesity Affects Brain Development

Posted: Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Brain development issues may occur in children who are overweight, obese, or at risk for metabolic syndrome.

Treating Type 2 Diabetes in Youth

Posted: Monday, May 07, 2012

Rising childhood obesity in America has brought more cases of type 2 diabetes in youth. A combination of 2 diabetes drugs was more effective in treating youth with type 2 diabetes than metformin alone, according to a new study.

Medtronic Remote Diabetes Monitor Gets U.S. Approval

Posted: Sunday, January 08, 2012

Medtronic Inc. has announced it has received regulatory approval for the first remote glucose monitor that will let parents check the blood sugar of a diabetic child sleeping in another room.

Ninety-two Percent of Obese Kids Have a Vitamin D Deficiency

Posted: Monday, December 19, 2011

Overweight kids have lower levels of vitamin D than their slimmer counterparts, regardless of season, sex, or race and ethnicity.

New Approach to Management of Overeating in Children

Posted: Sunday, December 11, 2011

The published study describes two new methods for reducing overeating.

Fiber Use in Teens Lowers Heart and Diabetes Risks

Posted: Saturday, November 12, 2011

Teenagers who eat a lot of fiber-rich foods, such as vegetables and whole grains, are less likely to have risk factors for diabetes and heart disease.

Children Destined to Be Obese and Eventually Diabetic Identified by Age 3.5

Posted: Sunday, October 09, 2011

A prospective analysis of body mass index (BMI) in 1957 children from ages 5 months to 8 years reveals that an "atypically elevated BMI trajectory" that leads to obesity is identifiable by age 3.5 years.