Overweight or obese: |
BMI ≥85th percentile for age and gender |
Plus 1 or more of the following additional risk factors*: |
Maternal history of diabetes or gestational diabetes mellitus during the child's gestation |
Family history of type 2 diabetes mellitus in a first- or second-degree relative |
High-risk race/ethnicity (Native American, African American, Latino, Asian American, Pacific Islander) |
Signs of insulin resistance on physical examination or conditions associated with insulin resistance (acanthosis nigricans, hypertension, dyslipidemia, polycystic ovary syndrome, or small for gestational age birth weight) |
Screening frequency |
Begin screening at age 10 years, or at onset of puberty if this occurs when the child is <10 years old |
Repeat screening every 3 years, or more frequently if BMI is increasing |
BMI: body mass index.
* This criterion was updated as of the 2018 version of the Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes and subsequent updates.Do you want to add Medilib to your home screen?