Exercise and insulin resistance in youth.
In parallel with the pediatric obesity epidemic, the incidence of impaired glucose tolerance and type 2 diabetes has increased among youth. Insulin resistance is thought to be central to the pathophysiology of these obesity-related disorders. A growing body of literature suggests that exercise may ameliorate insulin resistance and thus potentially reduce the long-term diabetes risk in overweight youth.
D000293:Adolescent; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007333:Insulin Resistance / Q000502:physiology*; D009765:Obesity / Q000517:prevention & control; D010809:Physical Fitness; D012106:Research; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior; D014481:United States