In a news story on CBS News Online today, a study from The Journal of Pediatrics indicated that it may be possible to predict which are the most likely children to develop type 2 diabetes…..

A new study focuses on 2 key factors:

1. Watch for type 2 diabetes risk factors beginning in childhood.

2. Manage weight for a lifetime.

The aim is to take care of a condition called metabolic syndrome, which can lead to type 2 diabetes. People with metabolic syndrome have at least three of these problems:

1. Large waist

2.Above-normal blood pressure

3.Above-normal blood sugar (glucose) after fasting

4. Above-normal triglycerides (a type of fat in the blood) after fasting

5. Below-normal HDL ("good") cholesterol

Regular exercise and a healthy diet, can make all of those problems less likely. At all ages, being overweight made metabolic syndrome more applicable and overweight kids often became overweight adults.

…..view the full article on CBS News Online.