ESPE Abstracts

Background: Subjects with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) are at risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and cardiovascular disease. The predictors of IGT in obese youth are not well described.Objective and hypotheses: We aim to evaluate insulin dynamics and biochemical markers for predicting IGT in Thai obese youth.Method: We studied 115 obese Thai children who underwent an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). Plasma glucose and ...