Prediabetes and Diabetes among Older Children with Obesity in a Diverse Northern California Population_Juniper Publishers
CURRENT RESEARCH IN DIABETES & OBESITY JOURNAL JUNIPER PUBLISHERS Authored by Joan C Lo Abstract Purpose: The prevalence of prediabetes or diabetes was examined by race/ethnicity, weight and health behaviors among children with obesity to identify metabolic disparities and modifiable behaviors prior to adulthood. Methods: Data were examined from 2296 children with obesity aged 10-17 years who were identified at well-child visits in 2012-2013, completed a questionnaire pertaining to dietary and lifestyle behaviors (including juice or sugar-sweetened beverage intake and exercise frequency) and had fasting glucose or hemoglobin A1C measured within 1 year of their visit. Obesity was classified as moderate or severe and glycemic status was examined using standard laboratory criteria for prediabetes and diabetes. Results: Of 2296 children (mean age 13 years, 21% non-Hispanic white), the prevalence of prediabetes or diabetes was 33.1% overall, ...