Prediabetes in American Teens Is on the Rise
By A Mystery Man Writer
Description
In the last 20 years, the rate of prediabetes in American teenagers has doubled. The increase is partly due to the epidemic of pediatric obesity.
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Prediabetes in American Teens Is on the Rise
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Prediabetes in American Teens Is on the Rise
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Prediabetes in American Teens Is on the Rise
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Prediabetes in American Teens Is on the Rise
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Prediabetes in American Teens Is on the Rise
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Prediabetes in American Teens Is on the Rise
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Prediabetes in American Teens Is on the Rise
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