Over a quarter of 12-to-19-year-olds have prediabetes, research shows - The Washington Post

4/4/2022 12:00:00 AM3 years 1 month ago
by Linda Searing
by Linda Searing
The percentage of youths with prediabetes has more than doubled in recent years, going from just under 12 percent in 1999 to 28 percent by 2018.
Half of all healthy 45-year-olds will develop prediabetes It was found to be more prevalent among boys than girls and among youths who are overweight or obese. Among adults, about 96 million (or mor… [+1355 chars]
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