Two Cases of Successful Type 2 Diabetes Control with Lifestyle Modification in Children and Adolescents

Obesity and obesity-related disease are becoming serious global issues. The incidence of obesity and type 2 diabetes has increased in children and adolescents. Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease that is difficult to treat, and the accurate assessment of obesity in type 2 diabetes is becoming incre...

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Published in:Journal of Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome 2017, 26(1), 83, pp.71-75
Main Authors: Lee, Seon Hwa, Cho, Myung Hyun, Kim, Yong Hyuk, Chung, Sochung
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescents
Case Report
Children
Lifestyle modification
Obesity
Remission
Type 2 diabetes
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Summary:Obesity and obesity-related disease are becoming serious global issues. The incidence of obesity and type 2 diabetes has increased in children and adolescents. Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease that is difficult to treat, and the accurate assessment of obesity in type 2 diabetes is becoming increasingly important. Obesity is the excessive accumulation of fat that causes insulin resistance, and body composition analyses can help physicians evaluate fat levels. Although previous studies have shown the achievement of complete remission of type 2 diabetes after focused improvement in lifestyle habits, there are few cases of complete remission of type 2 diabetes. Here we report on obese patients with type 2 diabetes who were able to achieve considerable fat loss and partial or complete remission of diabetes through lifestyle changes. This case report emphasizes once again that focused lifestyle intervention effectively treats childhood diabetes.
ISSN:2508-6235
2508-7576
DOI:10.7570/jomes.2017.26.1.71