Glucose metabolism in children and adolescents: Population-based reference values and comparisons to children and adolescents enrolled in obesity treatment.

Christine Frithioff-BøjsøeMorten A V LundJulie T KloppenborgTenna T H NielsenCilius E FonvigUlrik Lausten-ThomsenPaula L HedleyTina HansenOluf B PedersenMichael ChristiansenJennifer L BakerTorben HansenJens-Christian Holm

Published in: Pediatric diabetes (2019)

Fasting glucose, insulin, and HOMA-IR change during childhood, making pediatric reference values essential for timely identification of derangements in glucose metabolism. Children and adolescents with obesity exhibit increased concentrations of these biomarkers.

Keyphrases

insulin resistance
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
weight loss
high fat diet induced
blood glucose
weight gain
glycemic control
adipose tissue
body mass index
young adults