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A Growing Global Concern Childhood type 2 diabetes is rising dramatically across the world—and it’s touching more families than ever before. The increase, especially since the 1990s and during the COVID-19 pandemic , has made it one of the fastest-growing chronic conditions among children. A Global Surge in Numbers  In 1990, about 26 out of every 100,000 children and teens were diagnosed with diabetes. By 2021, that number had nearly doubled to 50, with type 2 diabetes now more common than type 1 in many regions. Today, studies reveal that up to 1 in 10 children may have prediabetes or type 2 diabetes —an alarming leap from just 1 in 100 a few decades ago. In the United States, new cases in children aged 10–19 years, have nearly doubled over sixteen years and similar trends are seen in Asia, Africa, and Europe. Experts warn that, if this continues, the number of children living with type 2 diabetes could increase by 700% by 2060. What’s Driving This Surge? The rise is fueled b...