Diabetes is a common condition around the world, affecting people of all ages. While the disease is more common among older adults, more and more children are being diagnosed with it. Earlier, childhood diabetes generally constituted type 1 diabetes, but now the prevalence of type 2 diabetes in children is increasing worldwide. The global rise of childhood obesity and sedentary living lifestyle is widely believed to have contributed to the rise. Globally, 227,580 childhood diabetes cases and 5,390 deaths were reported in 2019, according to a study published in JAMA Network journal. The same year, there were 519,117 disability-adjusted life-years (DALY) or years lost due to ill-health. This is almost a 40 per cent increase in cases compared to the numbers reported in 1990, the study noted. Unfortunately, India topped the global list for the highest number of childhood diabetes cases, deaths and DALYs in 2019. The incident rate rose from 10.92 in 1990 to and 11.68 in 2019. Maximum incr...
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