Extreme obesity plagues more than a million teens and young adults, experts estimate. What's a parent to do?

Parents can do a lot to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes in their kids—even if the parents already have it.

Most people who have metabolic syndrome have insulin resistance. This may be a beginning of the development of type 2 diabetes.

To help manage your condition, fill in the dates on which you had or will have the following tests or checkups.

More than 19 million Americans have type 2 diabetes, and millions more have a condition that puts them at high risk for developing it.

Obesity is a serious, chronic disease that can inflict substantial harm to a person’s health. Learn about obesity causes and obesity health effects.

Take this quiz to find out how to cut your risk of developing diabetes.