A disease that was typically found in overweight older adults in the past but is now being diagnosed at an alarming rate in childhood is

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Type 2 diabetes was typically found in overweight older adults in the past but is now being diagnosed at an alarming rate in childhood due to poor dietary habits and lack of physical activity in children. Type 1 diabetes, on the other hand, is an autoimmune condition that typically develops in childhood or adolescence and has no association with overweight or obesity. Asthma and low blood pressure are separate medical conditions that are not typically associated with obesity.

A Disease That Was Typically Found in Overweight Older Adults