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Why are people being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at younger ages?

Written by Jameson Kowalczyk. Medically reviewed in December 2024.

Updated on December 29, 2024.

The obesity epidemic is contributing to more poeple developing type 2 diabetes at younger ages.

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