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Screening for children who meet the following criteria should begin at age 10 and occur every 3 years thereafter:
 
  1. BMI above the 85th percentile for age and sex
  2. Family history of diabetes in first- or second-degree relative
  3. Hypertension based on criteria for children
  4. Any of the above

Question 2

Insulin is used to treat both types of diabetes. It acts by:
 
  1. Increasing beta cell response to low blood-glucose levels
  2. Stimulating hepatic glucose production
  3. Increasing peripheral glucose uptake by skeletal muscle and fat
  4. Improving the circulation of free fatty acids



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