Although approximately 23,000 children and adolescents were diagnosed with type 2 diabetes as of 2018, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concluded that there is insufficient evidence to screen children and adolescents younger than 18 years for type 2 diabetes.
Do you believe children and adolescents younger than 18 years should be screened for type 2 diabetes despite the USPSTF’s conclusions?