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Type 2 More Dangerous in Children Posted: Sunday, May 06, 2012

Alarming increases of type 2 diabetes in children are no closer to being managed successfully and more aggressive treatment is needed at the start of diagnosis due to the fact that one drug is not enough to control blood sugars.

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.

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.

Newborn Period Crucial Time Window to Prevent Later Diabetes Posted: Sunday, November 06, 2011

A new approach to prevent type 2 diabetes may be on the horizon. The use of exendin-4 in newborns may prevent diabetes later in life.

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.

EASD: Outpatient Test Discriminates MODY from Type 1 Diabetes Posted: Saturday, September 24, 2011

A measure of the postprandial ratio of urinary C-peptide to creatinine (UCPCR) can distinguish maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY) from type 1 diabetes mellitus, allowing some children who would otherwise be treated with insulin to receive oral antidiabetic agents alone.

Start Obesity Screening as Early as Age 2 Posted: Sunday, September 11, 2011

Screening children as young as 2 years for obesity may be more successful in weight control and preventing metabolic abnormalities than waiting until they are older.

How Long a Person Is Overweight May Decide their Diabetes Risk Posted: Friday, September 09, 2011

Being obese might up the chance of developing Type 2 diabetes, but the true risk factors may lie in how much someone is overweight and how long they've been that way. This is crucial information because we are seeing more obesity in young children.

Public Knows about Diabetes, Yet Takes No Action Posted: Saturday, July 02, 2011

Americans are well informed about the risks, dangers, and signs of diabetes, but that knowledge does not appear to translate into actions to prevent or control the disease, researchers reported.

High-Fat Diet During Pregnancy Programs Child for Future Diabetes Posted: Saturday, June 11, 2011

A high-fat diet during pregnancy may program a woman's baby for future diabetes, even if she herself is not obese or diabetic.

 

 

 

 

 

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