EP56: Not Just Weight: The Hidden Sugar Crisis in Kids

Think "baby fat" is harmless? Think again. Recent research shows prediabetes in kids with obesity has quadrupled in just over a decade. Shockingly, the risk is rising even if the child's weight stays the same. We’re facing a silent sugar crisis that every parent needs to understand today. Reference: Riekki, H., Aitokari, L., Saari, A., Kivelä, L., Huhtala, H., Viitasalo, A., Soininen, S., Haapala, E. A., Lakka, T., & Kurppa, K. (2025). The prevalence of prediabetes is high and has rapidly increased, independent of the degree of obesity, in Finnish children with overweight or obesity. International Journal of Obesity. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41366-025-01950-y -- Hosting provided by SoundOn