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Integrating risks for type 2 diabetes across childhood: a life course perspective

Rika Tanda1, Pamela J Salsberry

  • 1The Ohio State University, College of Nursing, Columbus, OH, USA. tanda.3@buckeyemail.osu.edu

Journal of Pediatric Nursing
|June 19, 2012
PubMed

Insights

Type 2 diabetes in children is linked to weight gain. Early and continuous interventions throughout childhood are crucial for prevention and management of this growing epidemic.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Endocrinology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Childhood obesity is a significant risk factor for Type 2 diabetes (T2DM).
  • The physiological link between increased weight and T2DM is well-established in pediatric populations.
  • T2DM is emerging at unprecedented rates among children globally.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review cumulative risk factors and mechanisms of T2DM in children.
  • To emphasize the importance of interventions across all childhood stages.
  • To introduce a framework for assessing individual T2DM risk in children.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of T2DM risk factors and mechanisms in childhood.
  • Application of Halfon and Hochstein's framework for risk assessment.
  • Analysis of intervention points throughout pediatric development.

Main Results:

  • Identified cumulative risk factors contributing to pediatric T2DM.
  • Highlighted the necessity of a lifelong perspective for T2DM prevention.
  • Demonstrated the utility of a specific framework for nursing practitioners and researchers.

Conclusions:

  • Interventions for pediatric T2DM must be implemented early and sustained throughout childhood.
  • Understanding individual risk using frameworks like Halfon and Hochstein's is key for effective management.
  • Addressing the 'twin epidemic' of obesity and T2DM requires a comprehensive, long-term strategy.

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