The Prevalence of Obesity Among Children With Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The childhood obesity epidemic is presumed to drive pediatric type 2 diabetes (T2D); however, the global scale of obesity in children with T2D is unknown.

Objectives

To evaluate the global prevalence of obesity in pediatric T2D, examine the association of sex and race with obesity risk, and assess the association of obesity with glycemic control and dyslipidemia.

Data sources

MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science were searched from database inception to June 16, 2022.

Study selection

Observational studies with at least 10 participants reporting the prevalence of obesity in patients with pediatric T2D were included.

Data extraction and synthesis

Following the Meta-analysis of Observational Studies in Epidemiology reporti

SUBMITTER: Cioana M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9856349 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature