Type II Diabetes in Children
Words: 1510 Pages: 5 4991In the last 50 years the prevalence of childhood obesity has risen at an alarming rate, and with it Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). T2D was once considered an adult disease until more recently when children began developing the disease worldwide. With T2D children are more at risk for other chronic health problems and diseases. Children who grow up obese are more likely to remain obese into adulthood, to have Type 2 diabetes, to suffer cardiovascular problems, and to have a […]