Type 2 Diabetes In Childhood Just Exploded [how to fix]

Type 2 diabetes in children has increased almost 10-fold in new Colorado data spanning 2002 through 2023. What happened, what should parents be watching for, and could we identify metabolic trouble before a child develops overt type 2 diabetes? New research from the Colorado Diabetes Registry reports that type 2 diabetes incidence among youth ages 10-19 increased from 2.37 cases per 100,000 in 2002 to 22.30 per 100,000 in 2023. The rate of increase also accelerated during the later years of the study. In this video, Dr. Ken Berry discusses childhood type 2 diabetes, obesity, insulin resistance, hyperinsulinemia, fasting insulin, hemoglobin A1c, high-carbohydrate processed foods, fruit juice, pediatric insulin reference values, and practical steps parents can discuss with their child's clinician. Topics include: type 2 diabetes in children and teenagers; youth-onset type 2 diabetes trends; fasting insulin levels in children by age; A1c testing in children; hyperinsulinemia and insulin resistance; processed carbohydrates and sugary drinks; fruit juice recommendations for children; pediatric diabetes screening; acanthosis nigricans; Proper Human Diet for families; and how parents can recognize metabolic risk earlier. Pediatric fasting insulin is age-dependent. Published healthy reference populations show fasting insulin rising through childhood and especially around puberty. Links to the underlying pediatric insulin studies are below so parents and clinicians can review the actual data rather than relying on a single adult reference range. Want more help with your health questions? Join the Proper Human Diet Community for private Q&As, support, and more from me and the PHD team. You can also use DrBerryAI to ask your health and nutrition questions anytime. ASK DR BERRY & DRBERRY AI about your child's insulin/A1c levels... Get DrBerryAI Access : https://bit.ly/DrBerryAI ( 3 day free trial ) Get DrBerryAI + PHD Community Access : https://bit.ly/PHDCommunityPlus SOURCES & RESEARCH News-Medical, Aug. 24, 2026 - Type 2 diabetes incidence increases 10-fold among American youth EASD press release / Oral Presentation 0049 - youth type 2 diabetes in Colorado Peplies J, et al. International Journal of Obesity (2014) - IDEFICS pediatric fasting-insulin percentiles Ballerini MG, et al. Archives of Argentine Pediatrics (2016) - insulin in healthy children and adolescents American Diabetes Association - Standards of Care in Diabetes 2026: Diagnosis and Classification American Diabetes Association - Children and Adolescents: Standards of Care in Diabetes 2026 American Academy of Pediatrics - Where We Stand: Fruit Juice for Children American Academy of Pediatrics - How to Reduce Added Sugar in Your Child's Diet American Academy of Pediatrics - Plant-Based Diets: Are They Good for Kids? ⭐️FREE downloadable Proper Human Diet GUIDEBOOK: https://drberry.com/pages/guide ANCESTRAL SUPPLEMENTS (LIVER, ETC): http://ancestralsupplements.com/drberry (DISCOUNT CODE: DRBERRY) Pluck Organ Seasonings code = DRKEN for 20% off https://eatpluck.com American Diabetes Society: https://www.americandiabetessociety.org/ CARNIVORE BAR: https://endlss.io/sl/the-carnivore-ba... (code DRBERRY) Farrow Skin Food: https://farrow.shop/?ref=NEISHABERRY (discount code NEISHA30) Join us at MEATSTOCK 2027: https://meatstockconvention.com/ref/9/ (discount code PHD) Disclaimer: Nothing in this video is Medical Advice. Dr. Berry does not diagnose, treat, or prevent any medical conditions online; instead, he helps people better understand their health and ways to avoid health problems and promote wellbeing. Make sure you are working with YOUR provider to monitor your health and medications. These posts and videos are not designed to, and do not provide medical advice, professional diagnosis, opinion, treatment, or services to you or to any other individual. As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn from purchases.