"Why Type 2 Diabetes Is On The Rise In Children And Teens" - Vanessa Caceres
With the rise in Type 2 diabetes among adults, there has also been an increase among children and young adults. A study called SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth found that newly diagnosed cases of Type 2 diabetes in children and teens increased by 4.8 percent in each year of the study’s period. It can be confusing to try and track Type 2 diabetes symptoms, especially in children. Sometimes, there are no symptoms. However, increased thirst, urination, bedwetting, and unexplained weight loss could indicate Type 2 diabetes. “Another symptom in children is a darkening around the neck and underarms, which is a sign of insulin resistance, “ said Robert Rapaport, MD, professor of pediatrics, endocrinology and diabetes at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Insulin resistance is when your body can’t respond correctly to the insulin it produces.
- Robert Rapaport, Professor, Pediatrics, Endocrinology and Diabetes, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai