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Type 2 diabetes and the metabolic syndrome in children and adolescents

Current Diabetes Reports volume 6, pages 241–250 (2006)Cite this article

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The prevalence rates of obesity, metabolic syndrome, and type 2 diabetes in children are increasing at an alarming rate. The potential impact of these conditions on the individual, the family, and society, especially in regard to the costs and utilization of health care resources, are very serious. Strategies aimed at reducing caloric intake, increasing caloric expenditure through regular exercise, and treating cardiovascular risk factors and type 2 diabetes early and aggressively are necessary to meet the challenges they impose.

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Cara, J.F., Chaiken, R.L. Type 2 diabetes and the metabolic syndrome in children and adolescents. Curr Diab Rep 6, 241–250 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11892-006-0041-8

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Keywords

  • Insulin Resistance
  • Metabolic Syndrome
  • Metformin
  • Sibutramine
  • Overweight Child