International consensus on adolescent metabolic health: prevention of obesity and type 2 diabetes
Global experts issued first international guidelines on preventing obesity and diabetes in teens, addressing a rapidly growing health crisis.
An international panel of experts from multiple continents developed consensus recommendations on prevention of obesity and type 2 diabetes in adolescents, addressing a population with rising global prevalence and limited prevention guidelines specific to this age group. The international scope is notable given LMIC participation from Africa and the Middle East.
What the study was
- Study design
- International expert consensus (multicountry, multinational panel)
- Population
- Adolescents at risk for or with obesity and type 2 diabetes (global, including LMIC-relevant settings)
- Category
- Prevention
- Maturity
- Validated
- Journal
- Diabetology and Metabolic Syndrome
Why it surfaced
Adolescent metabolic disease prevention is an underinvested area with global burden implications; international consensus including LMIC centers addresses disparity in guideline reach.
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