Diabetes rates in children are rising. Type 1 diabetes is much more common in young people than type 2 diabetes, but the rates of both are increasing.
London: Researchers have found that early signs of adulthood type 2 diabetes can be seen in children as young as 8 years old. Type 2 diabetes is most often diagnosed in middle age or later, with its symptoms slowly developing over many years. “It’s remarkable that we can see signs of adult diabetes in the […]