Diabetes Diagnoses Increasing Among U.S. Youth

New cases of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes in children and teenagers have increased in the United States, according to a report published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The study, titled "Incidence Trends of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes among Youths, 2002-2012," analyzed data related to diabetes diagnoses during that decade.

The research highlights a trend of increasing diagnoses in both forms of the disease among individuals under the age of 20. Researchers examined the rates of new cases to determine the extent of the increase.

The report provides data relevant to public health officials, medical professionals, and families dealing with diabetes. Further data and related findings appear in the full article published by the New England Journal of Medicine.