Type 2 diabetes on rise in children and teens: Here's what you must know

The alarming rise of children being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in India has triggered critical warnings among families and health organisations

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6 min read Last Updated : Nov 15 2019 | 9:53 AM IST

If you are under the impression that type 2 diabetes is an old man's disease, you are wrong. Over the past decades, more and more children have been falling prey

Topics : Children's Day Diabetes

First Published: Nov 14 2019 | 3:54 PM IST

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Type 2 diabetes on rise in children and teens: Here's what you must know

The alarming rise of children being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in India has triggered critical warnings among families and health organisations

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