A genetic test to identify children at high risk of developing juvenile onset diabetes is nearing commercial readiness.

However, Irvine Robbins had adult onset diabetes that was not severe.

In 1999, Morris was diagnosed with adult onset diabetes.

Lander's group have recently discovered an important association that accounts for a large proportion of population risk for adult onset diabetes.

"We can't be a nation content to have young children at 7 and 8 suffering from adult onset diabetes," she said.

Scientists have found the first human gene associated with adult onset diabetes, a disorder closely tied to obesity.

"What's been shown here is an association between an early onset diabetes and a certain type of mutation in this receptor gene," he said.

But we've also come to understand that exercise can help prevent adult onset diabetes, improve bone health, and even lower the risk of some cancers.

Type II diabetes, or adult onset diabetes, is a serious health problem for obese children.

Just one example of a serious consequence of obesity and lack of exercise is adult onset diabetes, now called type-2 diabetes.