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Low birthweight independently linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes, including lower age at diagnosis
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Low birthweight independently linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes, including lower age at diagnosis

by Diabetologia Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Two studies published in Diabetologia show that lower birthweight is an independent risk factor for type 2 diabetes (T2D), and is linked to a distinct presentation of T2D at the time of diagnosis—including younger age, a lower prevalence of overweight/obesity, and fewer people in the family with T2D. T2D patients with lower...