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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes in Children and Adolescents: Screening

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Systematic Review

Source: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

Last Reviewed: September 2022

Workgroups: Diabetes Workgroup

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) found insufficient evidence to recommend for or against screening for type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents age 18 and younger. This applies to this population if there are no type 2 diabetes symptoms present. USPSTF has a separate recommendation in the case of pregnancy.

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U.S. Preventive Task Force. (2022). Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes in Children and Adolescents: Screening. Retrieved from: https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/prediabetes-type2-diabetes-children-adolescents-screening.