Health Claims On The Rise For Kids’ With Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity-Related Conditions

(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News)

It’s no secret that American children have gotten fatter in recent decades.

Now a new study joins earlier research showing the consequences: A sharp rise in insurance claims for youth with Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and other conditions more often associated with older adults. Continue reading article here…

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