The incidence of overweight and obesity among children has increased dramatically in
recent decades, with about one-third of children in the US currently being either overweight …

Childhood obesity has important consequences for health and wellbeing both during
childhood and also in later adult life. The rising prevalence of childhood obesity poses a …

Paediatric obesity continues to be one of the most important health issues facing children
and families today, and there remains a need for effective treatment options. There are a few …

OBJECTIVE In this study, we aimed to explore the mechanism by which TCF7L2 rs7903146
risk allele confers susceptibility to impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) or type 2 diabetes (T2D) …

Diabetes has reached epidemic proportions in Indigenous populations around the globe,
and there is an urgent need to improve the health and health equity of Indigenous peoples …

Obesity is defined as a condition characterized by an excessive fat accumulation that has
negative health consequences. Pediatric obesity is associated with an increased risk for …

The prevalence of 15 common obesity-related chronic health conditions was examined in a
convenience sample of adolescents, ages 12–18 years old, with mobility and non-mobility …

The incidence of type 1 diabetes (T1D) is increasing worldwide and is associated with a
significant burden, mainly related to the development of vascular complications. Over the …

Background The incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T 2 DM) is increasing in adolescents
in most western countries. The time‐course of glycemic control and impact of early treatment …

Objective To explore associations among prenatal, obstetric and perinatal factors and the
development of childhood-onset type 2 diabetes. Methods This retrospective, case-control …