Type 2 Diabetes in Children and Adolescents A Guide to Diagnosis, Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Prevention, and Treatment
, by Rosenbloom, Arlan L.; Silverstein, Janet H.- ISBN: 9781580401555 | 1580401554
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 5/1/2003
As a consequence of the obesity epidemic, the prevalence of type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents is increasing. For medical trend watchers and health care professionals alike, this groundbreaking book covers epidemiology of type 2 diabetes in youth; pathophysiology of type 2 in youth; case-finding criteria; early recognition of risk factors; prevention of obesity in this population; and more.