Title: Diabetes increasing in youths | National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Headings: Diabetes increasing in youths
Diabetes increasing in youths
At a Glance

Content: Diabetes increasing in youths | National Institutes of Health (NIH)
April 25, 2017
Diabetes increasing in youths
At a Glance
An analysis of data from 2002-2012 revealed a rise in the rate of new cases of diabetes in youths under the age of 20. The biggest increases were for certain racial and ethnic minority groups. Research to learn why certain youths are more at risk of developing diabetes may help inform future prevention and treatment efforts. The study found a rise in the rate of new cases of diabetes in youths under the age of 20. MarkHatfield/iStock/Thinkstock
People with diabetes have blood sugar (glucose) levels that are too high. Over time, high levels of blood glucose can cause health problems. Too much glucose can damage your blood vessels, nerves, kidneys, and eyes. In type 1 diabetes, the body doesn’t make enough of the hormone insulin. Without enough insulin, cells lose the ability to take in glucose from blood. In type 2 diabetes, the body doesn’t make or use insulin well.