December 2018. Volume 14. Number 3

Obesity in childhood and risk of type 2 diabetes: a window of opportunity.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Bjerregaard LG, Jensen BW, Ängquist L, Osler M, Sørensen TIA, Baker JL. Change in Overweight from Childhood to Early Adulthood and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes. N Engl J Med. 2018;378:1302-12.

Reviewers: Ochoa Sangrador C1, Andrés de Llano JM2.
1Servicio de Pediatría. Hospital Virgen de la Concha. Zamora. España.
2Servicio de Pediatría. Complejo Asistencial Universitario de Palencia. Palencia. España.
Correspondence: Carlos Ochoa Sangrador. Email: cochoas2@gmail.com
Reception date: 29/11/2018
Acceptance date: 20/12/2018
Publication date: 27/12/2018

Abstract

Authors’ conclusions: childhood overweight at 7 years of age was associated with increased risk of adult type 2 diabetes only if it continued until puberty or later ages.

Reviewers’ commentary: although the prevalence of overweight in our setting is much higher than that observed in this study, the increased relative risk found seems consistent and would be applicable to our male child population. The final period of childhood could be a window of opportunity to reduce the risks associated with overweight and obesity. The fight against obesity should start at school age.

How to cite this article

Ochoa Sangrador C, Andrés de Llano JM. Obesidad en la infancia y riesgo de diabetes tipo 2: una ventana de oportunidad. Evid Pediatr. 2018;14:32

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Bjerregaard LG, Jensen BW, Ängquist L, Osler M, Sørensen TIA, Baker JL. Change in Overweight from Childhood to Early Adulthood and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes. N Engl J Med. 2018;378:1302-12.

Reviewers: Ochoa Sangrador C1, Andrés de Llano JM2.
1Servicio de Pediatría. Hospital Virgen de la Concha. Zamora. España.
2Servicio de Pediatría. Complejo Asistencial Universitario de Palencia. Palencia. España.
Correspondence: Carlos Ochoa Sangrador. Email: cochoas2@gmail.com
Reception date: 29/11/2018
Acceptance date: 20/12/2018
Publication date: 27/12/2018

How to cite this article

Ochoa Sangrador C, Andrés de Llano JM. Obesidad en la infancia y riesgo de diabetes tipo 2: una ventana de oportunidad. Evid Pediatr. 2018;14:32

27/12/2018

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