The number of children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes is increasing by around 4 percent per year. One possible cause could be environmental factors and viruses, explains Achenbach on the state of current research. Early detection could reduce the risks associated with the onset of the disease. The difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes and future treatment options for type 1 are also addressed.
The report "Childhood diabetes" starts at minute 15:40 of the program and runs around 13 minutes. The video is available until 04.10.2028.