"Clinicians should be aware of the possibility of type 2 diabetes even in very young obese children."

Obese Three-Year Old Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes: Is Treatment Possible?

"This case further demonstrates the severity of diabetes as a global epidemic. "The incidence of type 2 diabetes has increased dramatically worldwide in children due to the epidemic of child obesity," Yafi added. 'Clinicians should be aware of the possibility of type 2 diabetes even in very young obese children.'"