Study: Childhood obesity quadruples the risk of developing type 2 diabetes ; 20 percent of Kentucky’s children are obese stat : dawsonspringsprogress

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There were 654 type 2 diabetes cases and 1,318 type 1 diabetes cases diagnosed during the study period. The increase took place primarily among overweight and obese children, and the greatest risk was seen among the obese kids. By Carolyn Crist(Reuters Health) - Rates of type 2 diabetes among children in the UK have been rising, and tracking along with increased obesity and severe obesity, researchers say. "One important aspect to note is that about half of kids who develop type 2 diabetes aren't obese," she told Reuters Health. During the same period, the increase in proportion of kids who were obese stabilized, the researchers note, but BMIs among obese children rose, meaning obesity became more severe.


There were 654 type 2 diabetes cases and 1,318 type 1 diabetes cases diagnosed during the study period. The increase took place primarily among overweight and obese children, and the greatest risk was seen among the obese kids. By Carolyn Crist(Reuters Health) - Rates of type 2 diabetes among children in the UK have been rising, and tracking along with increased obesity and severe obesity, researchers say. "One important aspect to note is that about half of kids who develop type 2 diabetes aren't obese," she told Reuters Health. During the same period, the increase in proportion of kids who were obese stabilized, the researchers note, but BMIs among obese children rose, meaning obesity became more severe.


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