The prevalence of undiagnosed Prediabetes/type 2 diabetes, prehypertension/hypertension and obesity among ethnic groups of adolescents in Western Canada

Abstract Background An increased incidence of type 2 diabetes in youth is occurring worldwide. While diverse ethnic groups are disproportionately affected by type 2 diabetes, studies that explore ethnic differences and undiagnosed prediabetes/type 2 diabetes in adolescents are scarce. This paper com...

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Main Authors: Shelley Spurr, Jill Bally, Carol Bullin, Diane Allan, Erick McNair
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-020-1924-6