Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a disease
that is prevalent worldwide. It is estimated
that by the year 2030, worldwide, 300 million
people will suffer from diabetes, and that this
disease will be a leading cause of death. In
Brazil, 9.7% of people over 35 years of age have
diabetes. However, T2DM appears to have
been affecting the population at increasingly
younger ages.
A study investigating the risk factors for
T2DM in 794 adolescents in Fortaleza (CE) found
that 39% had at least two risk factors with regard
to type 2 diabetes. Most such risk factors identified
in this study are modifiable, and could be
subject to preventive interventions in the school
context(4).
T2DM, until recently, was considered a rare
disease in adolescence. However, in recent decades,
in industrialized countries, several authors
have reported a large increase in the incidence
of T2DM among adolescents, with similar characteristics
to those of adults. The outbreak of
cases of T2DM in childhood and adolescence is
a consequence of the global obesity epidemic
and the lack of physical activity. Currently, more
than 200 children and adolescents develop the
disease every day(5).
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a diseasethat is prevalent worldwide. It is estimatedthat by the year 2030, worldwide, 300 millionpeople will suffer from diabetes, and that thisdisease will be a leading cause of death. InBrazil, 9.7% of people over 35 years of age havediabetes. However, T2DM appears to havebeen affecting the population at increasinglyyounger ages.A study investigating the risk factors forT2DM in 794 adolescents in Fortaleza (CE) foundthat 39% had at least two risk factors with regardto type 2 diabetes. Most such risk factors identifiedin this study are modifiable, and could besubject to preventive interventions in the schoolcontext(4).T2DM, until recently, was considered a raredisease in adolescence. However, in recent decades,in industrialized countries, several authorshave reported a large increase in the incidenceof T2DM among adolescents, with similar characteristicsto those of adults. The outbreak ofcases of T2DM in childhood and adolescence isa consequence of the global obesity epidemicand the lack of physical activity. Currently, morethan 200 children and adolescents develop thedisease every day(5).
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