The new federal estimates are spurring concerns about the health of U.S. children — and the way Trump administration health ...

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer Nearly one in every three children aged at least 12 have prediabetes, or higher than normal blood sugar levels or glucose levels, the Centers for Disease […] ...

Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. teens aged 12–17 has prediabetes, according to the CDC's latest analysis.   The data underscores a ...

While scientists have concerns about how this data was collected, health care providers say it's good to know about the condition.

The authors also wrote that the USPSTF evidence report highlights “important gaps in literature,” while emphasizing the need for further research on youth at risk for prediabetes and diabetes.

The new findings come from the SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth study, which was funded by the CDC and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). One in 10 Americans, or 34 million people, have diabetes ...