60% increase in Type2 Diabetes (T2D) among Canadian children

Just out, new findings on childhood diabetes in Canada led by Drs. Trisha Patel & Shazan Amed of the Department of Pediatrics.

In a Nation-wide study, their report found a 60% increase in #Type2Diabetes (T2D) among Canadian children over the last decade, with notable disparities in incidence among demographic groups. The research reveals an urgent need for research, policy, and prevent efforts to combat the rising onset of #T2D among Canadian youth.

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