Reason for increase in number of children with type 2 diabetes

Citations

1. Tararanni PA, Bogardus C (2003). Obesity and T2DM in children and adolescents section of Obesity and diabetes mellitus. In D Porte Jr et al., eds., Ellenberg and Rifkin's Diabetes Mellitus, 6th ed., pp. 409–410. New York: McGraw-Hill.

2. American Diabetes Association (2000). Type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents (Consensus Statement, 2000). Diabetes Care, 23(3): 381–389.

Author:	Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS	Last Updated: August 25, 2006
Medical Review:	Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Stephen LaFranchi, MD - Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology
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