Diabetes In Children

Childhood high blood sugar is rising fast. Here's how to stop it early

Paediatric experts say childhood high blood sugar is driven more by lifestyle than genes, sharing early signs and simple daily habits families can use to prevent long-term glucose problems

Recognising diabetes in kids early: What parents need to look out for

From increased thirst to sudden weight loss, early symptoms of diabetes in children can be easy to miss. Experts explain what to watch for and how parents can manage it.

Ten diabetes-friendly grains to steady blood sugar and support weight loss

World Diabetes Day 2025: Experts say shifting from high-GI staples to low-GI grains can help steady blood sugar, curb cravings, improve satiety, and support weight control with simple grain rotation

Nearly 44% of diabetics undiagnosed in 2023, India sees 14% rise: Study

About 44 per cent of the world's diabetics were undiagnosed in 2023, while underdiagnosis and sub-optimal management of glycaemic index continue to pose major challenges in low- and middle-income countries, according to an analysis. Estimates published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology journal show that 43.6 per cent of India's diabetic population were diagnosed with the condition in 2023, an increase of about 14 per cent in diagnosis rates seen in 2000. Over 97 per cent of those diagnosed were under treatment in 2023, an international team of researchers forming the 'Global Burden of Disease' (GBD) study found. More than 55 per cent of people aged 15 and above around the world were diagnosed with diabetes, the analysis of data collected during 2000-2023 from across 204 countries and territories revealed. "By 2050, 1.3 billion people are expected to be living with diabetes, and if nearly half don't know they have a serious and potentially deadly health condition, it could ..

Understanding gestational diabetes: Why early detection, awareness matter

Despite common misconceptions, gestational diabetes can affect healthy women of any age or body type. Often symptomless, it frequently goes undiagnosed-putting both mother and child at risk

Chubby isn't cute: Belly fat in kids linked to heart risk by age 10

Belly fat growth patterns in childhood are tied to insulin resistance, high blood pressure, and early heart disease risk by age 10, finds a decade-long Danish study presented at ECO 2025

Glucose Tolerance Test: Here's why and when your doctor recommends it

The glucose tolerance test measures how the body reacts to sugar or glucose and is frequently used to detect insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes or prediabetes

Less sleep tied to diabetes risk in children

Increasing weekday sleep duration by an hour was associated with a 0.2 lower BMI