Journal article
The Prevalence of Obesity Among Children With Type 2 Diabetes
Abstract
Importance: The childhood obesity epidemic is presumed to drive pediatric type 2 diabetes (T2D); however, the global scale of obesity in children with T2D is unknown.
Objectives: To evaluate the global prevalence of obesity in pediatric T2D, examine the association of sex and race with obesity risk, and assess the association of obesity with glycemic control and dyslipidemia.
Authors
Cioana M; Deng J; Nadarajah A; Hou M; Qiu Y; Chen SSJ; Rivas A; Banfield L; Toor PP; Zhou F
Journal
JAMA Network Open, Vol. 5, No. 12,
Publisher
American Medical Association (AMA)
Publication Date
December 1, 2022
DOI
10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.47186
ISSN
2574-3805