Re: The increasing incidence of childhood diabetes
Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2022 6:55 pm
It is very sad nobody is taking this seriously, oh well, at least Marcus got very mad at me for sharing it.doubtingthomas wrote: ↑Wed Oct 19, 2022 9:14 pmFor the first time, the median age of women giving birth is now 30 in the US, the highest on record.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/motherhood ... -rcna27827
Doctors warn of serious consequences.
https://www.diabetes.org.uk/about_us/ne ... d-children (Disturbing, don't read it if you are sensible)
Risk factors for GDM include maternal age over 23 and obesity (Most people gain weight as they age). Hispanics and other minorities have higher odds of GDM. The increasing age of primiparity is contributing to the rising prevalence of diabetes. I wonder what the numbers will look like in 20 years.
We are on our road to becoming a Type 2 civilization.Fermi's Paradox is solved!