Bengaluru: Type-2 diabetes in children rising, doctors say obesity major risk factor
Published On : 2024-11-15T11:49:53+0530 [ IST ] |
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None : p>Representative ImageBENGALURU: Type-2 diabetes which was previously observed among the elderly is now being diagnosed in children as young as 10 City hospitals are raising the alarm as one out of four children aged 10 to 18 are being screened for lifestyle disease. increase is largely due to unhealthy habits like fast food and sugary drinks that are replacing nutritious meals and with physical activity continuin The combination of these factors is driving a rise in childhood obesity which is a major risk factor for the early onset of Type-2 diabetes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . We're now seeing a worrying rise in Type -2 among children. Abnormal glucose spikes in these young patients are leading to excessive weight gait. ten years ago we might have seen one case a month now we see five to ten. ra vigilant, observing their children's dietary and exercise habits."/p>p>/p>Type-1 diabetes occurs when the body can't produce insulin because the i Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body can't use insulin properly often due to poor diet or lack of exercise. ise, explained Dr Subramanian./p>p>Dr Anusha Nadig consultant in endocrinology at Fortis Hospital said they see a minimum of five cases of children w "We've seen a significant increase of about 30% over the past two to three years," he said. "Kids today are spending more time on smartphones playing video games while outdoor play and sports have taken a backseat. her worrying trend is the rise in mindless eating - many children now eat while glued to their phones leading to overindulgence," she said. Dr Manjunath Malige director of diabetes & endocrinology at Sakra World Hospital said there was growing awareness among parents for the increase in numbers. Just five years ago we might have seen two to three cases of young-onset Type-2 diabetes per month. Now that number has doubled to four or five cdi The causes are clear: a shift toward sedentary lifestyles, more time on screens and higher levels of stress. l compounded by a diet heavy in junk food and sugary, calorie-loaded fizzy drinks. This combination is leading to a surge in childhood obesity. in turn increases the risk of diabetes at a younger age."
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Summary : p>Representative ImageBENGALURU: Type-2 diabetes which was previously observed among the elderly is now being diagnosed in children as young as 10 City hospitals are raising the alarm as one out of fo