Researchers have found a significant increase in type 2 diabetes cases among children and teens. A study analyzed data from Colorado and found that cases rose nearly 10-fold between 2002 and 2023. This trend may reflect broader patterns across the United States over the past two decades.

Type 2 diabetes, once considered an adult disease, is becoming more common among young people. The study used diagnosis records, lab results, and medication data to track cases in people under 20.

Further details on the study and its findings are available, including the presentation of the research at an upcoming meeting in Italy.