By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. Reviewed by Lauren Hardaker Sep 12 2025 New global data show a dramatic surge in childhood and adolescent diabetes, especially type 2, yet improved care is helping reduce mortality worldwide.  Study: Analysis of the global burden of diabetes and attributable risk factor in children and adolescents across 204 countries and regions from 1990 to 2021 . Image credit: mother_ana/Shutterstock.com A recent study in Frontiers in Endocrinology examined trends in diabetes among