Management of obesity, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes in children: consensus and controversy

Amy Fleischman, Erinn T RhodesDivision of Endocrinology, Children’s Hospital Boston, Boston, MA, United StatesAbstract: Childhood obesity has become a national and international epidemic. The prevalence and incidence of type 2 diabetes in youth have been increasing, and type 2 diabetes...

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Main Authors: Amy Fleischman, Erinn T Rhodes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2009-11-01
Series:Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity : Targets and Therapy
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/management-of-obesity-insulin-resistance-and-type-2-diabetes-in-childr-a3780