Can exercise prevent diabetes in children?

The Indian Express – Disha Roy Choudhury

Our unhealthy and sedentary lifestyles have made us more prone to diabetes. And that’s not just restricted to adults. Children are now at an increased risk of developing diabetes too. While higher number of cases of type 1 diabetes in young children have been recorded, type 2 diabetes is also being increasingly reported among children, according to WHO. And that’s mainly because of excess bodyweight and physical inactivity, leading to childhood obesity. (more)