Type 2 Diabetes in Children & Adolescents

Introduction

Type 2 diabetes was previously seen only in middle age or older adults. However, with the rise of overweight and obesity in children, it is now being increasingly diagnosed in young people, particularly indigenous youth and children with non- European backgrounds.

Type 2 diabetes is serious and can cause long-term complications such as heart and kidney disease, which, with more young people developing type 2 diabetes, are likely to occur at a younger age. Proper treatment is therefore essential to preventing these long-term health problems.

In this Section

• How is type 2 diabetes different to type 1 diabetes?
• Which young people are at risk?
• How does type 2 diabetes develop?
• Are there any symptoms of type 2 diabetes?
• How is type 2 diabetes diagnosed?
• How is type 2 diabetes treated?
• Is type 2 diabetes serious?
• Can anything be done to prevent type 2 diabetes in young people?
• For more information

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