Adolescent Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Synaptics and Heuristics

Meenakshi Verma; Davinder Singh Batth; Mohan T Shenoy; Suneet K Verma

doi:10.59793/ijcp.v34i4.599

Adolescent Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Synaptics and Heuristics

Authors

Meenakshi Verma Consultant Pediatrician, Dept. of Pediatrics, Sparsh Clinic, Zirakpur, Punjab, India
Davinder Singh Batth Director and Consultant Pediatrician and Adolescent Expert, Dept. of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Sehat Hospital, Ludhiana East, Punjab, India
Mohan T Shenoy Consultant Endocrinologist, Sree Gokulam Medical College and Research Foundation, Venjaramoodu, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
Suneet K Verma Consultant Physician, Dept. of Internal Medicine, Alchemist Hospital, Panchkula, Haryana, India; Sparsh Clinic, Zirakpur, Punjab, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59793/ijcp.v34i4.599

Keywords:

Adolescent obesity, diabetes mellitus, adolescent health, healthy lifestyle, motivation, obesity

Abstract

The adolescent population is the foundation for a Nation’s progress. Their shoulders therefore must be emboldened with health and dignity to ensure a developed Nation. However, the multitude of prevailing epidemics have left nostone unturned to enfeeble their strength. Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and obesity stand amongst the top shotguns. There is a dire need to execute preventive as well as therapeutic actions to contain the epidemic, for which one must be well versed with the attributable risk factors. In this article, we will understand the synaptics of adolescent obesity and T2DM and what strategies are recommended by the health authorities to prevent and overcome this rising epidemic.

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Published

2023-09-19

Issue

Vol. 34 No. 4 (2023)

Section

Brief Communication

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How to Cite

Adolescent Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Synaptics and Heuristics. (2023). Indian Journal Of Clinical Practice, 34(4), 32-34. https://doi.org/10.59793/ijcp.v34i4.599