Screening and Testing for Type 2Diabetes and Prediabetes in Childrenand AdolescentsIn the last decade, the incidence and prevalenceof type 2 diabetes in adolescentshas increased dramatically, especially inracial and ethnic minority populations(30). See Table 2.5 for recommendationson risk-based screening for type 2 diabetesor prediabetes in asymptomatic childrenand adolescents in a clinical setting. SeeSection 12 “Children and Adolescents” foradditional information on type 2 diabetesin children and adolescents.