A study released in the JAMA Pediatrics Journal revealed that approximately 18% of adolescents ages 12-18, and 24% of young adults ages 19-34 have prediabetes. These numbers have risen over the past ten years, putting young people at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and other conditions down the line.
The authors of the new study says its findings:
“highlight the need for primary and secondary prevention efforts tailored to the young segment of the US population.”
The study analyzed nearly 5,800 individuals and found that prediabetes was more prevalent in males than females, both in the adolescents and young adults category. For adolescents, the study found 22.5% of males had prediabetes while 13.4% of females had prediabetes. For young adults, the ratio was 29.1% vs 18.8%.
To decrease rates of prediabetes in youth, we need to support access to healthy living resources to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes and other serious health problems.
Read more on CNN health.
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