Youth type 2 diabetes cases in Colorado have risen nearly 10-fold since 2002
A new study from the Colorado School of Public Health reveals that type 2 diabetes cases among youth in Colorado have increased nearly 10-fold since 2002. The findings, to be presented at the EASD meeting, highlight a concerning long-term trend in pediatric health.
Why it matters
The sharp rise in youth-onset diabetes indicates a growing public health crisis that could have significant long-term impacts on healthcare systems and mortality rates.
by European Association for the Study of Diabetes
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Add as preferred source Credit: Pavel Danilyuk from Pexels Type 2 diabetes has traditionally been a disease that has affected mostly middle-aged and older adults. But new research from the U.S. to be presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes ( EASD ) in Milan, Italy (Sept. 28–Oct. 2) shows a sharp increase in the rate of new cases of type 2 diabetes since the turn of the century, which has continued to accelerate in recent years. The study is by Dr. Tessa Crume of the Colorado School of Public Health in Aurora, Colorado, and colleagues.
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