With obesity rates on the rise, we have seen an increase in the number of children diagnosed with

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Type 2 diabetes is strongly associated with obesity and a sedentary lifestyle. As the rate of childhood obesity rises, so does the incidence of type 2 diabetes in children. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disorder and is not directly linked to obesity. Metabolic syndrome and hypertension may also be present in obese children, but they are not specific to diabetes.

With Obesity Rates on the Rise, We Have Seen an Increase