Self-perceived risk for diabetes among non-diabetic adolescents with overweight/obesity: Findings from NHANES

The prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (referred to hereinafter as diabetes) among adolescents has risen significantly over the last 2 decades [1], and experts have predicted further increases in the next 20 years [2]. There is considerable evidence indicating that the increasing prevalence of diabetes may be due to the ongoing childhood obesity epidemic in the United States (U.S.) [3]. Individuals with obesity are greater than 3 times more likely to develop diabetes in their lifetime, and that risk increases for individuals who gain excess weight earlier in life [4].

Source: Primary Care Diabetes - October 28, 2020 Category: Primary Care Authors: John P. Twarog, Brittany N. Russo, Ashley T. Russo, Alex F. Krichevsky, Elizabet Peraj, Kendrin R. Sonneville Tags: Original research Source Type: research