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Criteria*
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“At risk for overweight” (body mass index > 85th percentile for age and sex; or weight for age, sex, and height > 85th percentile; or weight > 120% of ideal for height)
Plus
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Any two of the following risk factors
Family history of type 2 diabetes in first- or second-degree relative
Race/ethnicity (Native American, African American, Hispanic American, Asian American, Pacific Islander)
Signs of insulin resistance or conditions associated with insulin resistance (acanthosis nigricans, hypertension, dyslipidemia, polycystic ovary syndrome)
Age for initiation of screening: 10 years or at onset of puberty if puberty occurs at a younger age
Frequency of screening: every 2 years
Measurement: fasting plasma glucose preferred
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