Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Children and Adolescents: Early Prevention and Non-Drug Therapy
| Autor: | Ting Long, Amy Leung Hui, Wen Peng, Lunan Zhao, Ruozhi Zhao, Shaohua Long |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
| Předmět: |
Gerontology
medicine.medical_specialty endocrine system diseases business.industry Public health Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus 030209 endocrinology & metabolism Type 2 diabetes medicine.disease Mental health Obesity Childhood obesity 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine 030225 pediatrics Intervention (counseling) Global health Medicine business |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Diabetes Mellitus. :121-141 |
| ISSN: | 2160-5858 2160-5831 |
| DOI: | 10.4236/jdm.2017.73010 |
| Popis: | The global rate of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in youth has increased dramatically in the last 30 years. This increase mirrors the global epidemic of childhood obesity. Studies show that, compared to adults who develop T2DM, youth with T2DM ultimately suffer from more harmful symptoms. The prevalence of T2DM and obesity in youth signals a significant public health issue that financially burdens governments, families, and individuals. Since evidence suggests that T2DM in youth is different from both type 1 and type 2 diabetes in adults, researchers and clinicians face many difficulties in developing new treatments. Most treatment efforts have relied on drugs; however, recent studies suggest that non-drug therapy also effectively reduces obesity and diabetic symptoms. Healthier eating, increased physical exercise, and positive mental health, are often underappreciated factors towards managing obesity. Yet these lifestyle changes empower both young and older patients to independently fight diseases and attain better health. To manage the global health risk of obesity, further research addressing the prevention and nondrug early intervention of T2DM and obesity in youth is urgently needed. The present review focuses on the latest updates in the field. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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