Future type 2 diabetes becomes noticeable in adolescence

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Researchers state that BMI indicators in adolescence can determine a person's predisposition to type 2 diabetes.

Many people suffer from type 2 diabetes without knowing it. The symptoms of the disease do not necessarily cause any noticeable discomfort. Signs of type 2 diabetes may include the following changes in the body's work.

• More frequent urination, especially at night.
• There is a constant feeling of thirst.
• Strong fatigue is felt.
• There is weight loss without trying to lose weight.
• Itching in the genital area, thrush.
• Cuts or wounds take too long to heal.
• Vision becomes blurred.

In a study, scientists concluded that BMI (body mass index) in adolescence predicts future diabetes and susceptibility to other health problems, including heart attacks.

“Child and adolescent obesity with a high body mass index may be a significant risk factor for the development of type 2 diabetes, as well as the deterioration of general health at a young age.”

Preliminarily, researchers analyzed BMI parameters in 12,300 children aged from 11 to 18 years, correlating them with health indicators fixed during 24 years of observation. They found that a higher BMI in adolescence was responsible for an increase in overall poor health, as well as a higher risk of type 2 diabetes and early myocardial infarction.

Discovering that teenage BMI is a factor the risk of poor health outcomes in adulthood, regardless of adult BMI, is important for understanding the onset of cardiovascular disease, the authors of the paper believe. They emphasize that adolescence is an important period of time to improve health and prevent early heart attacks, so it is important to encourage adolescents to maintain a healthy lifestyle, including physical activity and a balanced diet.