Change in Body Mass Index in Youth in the First 5 Years After Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Diagnosis
Authors' conclusion
Alarmingly high rates of overweight/obesity in youth were observed within 5 years following T1D diagnosis. Awareness and further research are necessary to address this independent risk factor for morbidities.
Study context
- Population
- American youth with T1D diagnosed in 2015 to 2016
- Exposure
- Rise vs Healthy body mass index (BMI)
- Outcome
- BMI trajectories (overweight/obesity rates)
- Follow-up
- First 5 years following diagnosis
Methodological detailsretrospective record review
- Retrospective record review
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Overweight/obesity
- Overweight/obesity near the time of diagnosis
- 35.5%
- Overweight/obesity 5 years after diagnosis
- 52.8%
- Rates increased over time
- P < .001
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Timing of BMI rise (rise group)
Years
- Average age at BMI rise
- 12.7
- Time after diagnosis
- 2.5
HbA1c, CGM use, insulin pump use
- No differences between the rise group and those with healthy BMI throughout
Original publication
Change in Body Mass Index in Youth in the First 5 Years After Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Diagnosis. Endocr Pract. Published 7 May 2024. doi:10.
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