Prevalence of pre-diabetes/type 2 diabetes among adolescents (10–19 years) and its association with different measures of overweight/obesity in India: a gendered perspective

Prevalence of pre-diabetes/type 2 diabetes among adolescents (10–19 years) and its association with different measures of overweight/obesity in India: a gendered perspective

Abstract Background The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) estimated that 1.1 million children and adolescents aged 14–19 years are living with diabetes. Diabetes is a chronic, progressive disease characterized by elevated levels of blood glucose. It is also recognized as a complex disease that...

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Main Authors: Pradeep Kumar, Shobhit Srivastava, Prem Shankar Mishra, E. T. Krishnan Mooss
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:BMC Endocrine Disorders
Subjects:
Pre-diabetes/diabetes
Obesity
Adolescents
India
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12902-021-00802-w

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