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Child Obesity And Diabetes Risk |
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Written by Craig - GKA Staff
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Wednesday, 23 March 2005 |
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A worldwide study to establish the extent of type 2 diabetes in children has been launched. This type of diabetes is most commonly seen in adults who are overweight. But a growing number of cases are being seen in children, something doctor's suspect is linked to the growth in childhood obesity.
Type 2 diabetes is more common in adults with about three quarters of the 1.8 million people with diabetes having type 2.
Type 2 or non-insulin dependent diabetes is the most common form of the disease. It usually occurs in people who are over the age of 45 and overweight - If you are in this age bracket and are overweight let GKA help you lose those extra pounds. We have done it in the past (Click here for the article)
Type 2 sufferers do not make enough insulin, or are unable to make proper use of it. Without enough insulin, the body cannot move blood sugar into the cells. Sugar builds up in the bloodstream and causes health problems.
People with type 1 diabetes, which usually occurs in children or young adults, are usually unable to produce any insulin at all.
The total number of obese children has doubled since 1982 and, on current trends; half of all children will be obese by 2020, unless something is done.
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