About The Study: The findings of systematic review and meta-analysis of 53 studies including 8,900 participants suggest that obesity is not a universal phenotype in children with type 2 diabetes. Further studies are needed to elucidate the mechanisms beyond obesity driving this condition in children.
Authors: M. Constantine Samaan, M.D., M.Sc., of McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, is the corresponding author.
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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.47186)
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