The requirements to participate in the Screening Visit for the study: ​​

• Girls who are between 9- and 13-years-olds
• Boys who are between 10- and 14-years-olds
• Children and teens who have elevated weight with body mass index (BMI) greater than 85th percentile. Try the CDC BMI Calculator here.

​​​​​​​If your child meets these requirements, we would like to talk with you to see if you are interested in your child being screened for the study. Both the child and parent/guardian must agree and provide consent to join. To determine if you qualify for the study, there might be one or two visits.

Here's what we will do for the Screening Visit:​​​​​​​

• Collect general information about your child, your child’s health, and medical history
• Ask questions about mom’s health during pregnancy with this child and if your family has a history of type 2 diabetes    
• Measure your child’s weight and height, and check their puberty stage   
• Perform a blood test called a hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) to see how well your child’s body has been handling blood sugar  

 After we have the screening information, we will review your results to determine if you can come in to learn more about joining the study. 

There's no cost for the screening visit, and the parent or guardian and child will be compensated for their time and participation in the study visits.