- Childhood type 2 diabetes stayed rare from 2016–2020, with minimal year-to-year change.
- Highest early-childhood rate was 0.082% in 2018 among children aged 0–5 years.
- Severity was linked to libraries, meal programs, social support, and walkable areas.
- Use of cash aid, SNAP, and meal programs rose between 2019 and 2020.
- Study used national NSCH data on 174,551 children; no external funding reported.
- Authors urged prevention efforts addressing food access and early-life environments.
Source: Pediatric Research
