Boys who pass through puberty later than their peers can take a greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes in adulthood, according to Israel’s new research.

The findings were presented in the inaugural Congress inaugurated by the European Society of Pediatric Endocrinology and the European Society of Endocrinology.

Large -scale studies analyzed data from more than 9.6 lakh Israeli boys, aged between 16 and 19 years of age, who were recruited for military service between 1992 and 2015. Out of these, more than 4,300 boys delayed puberty.

Researchers followed him by 2019 and found that people with delayed puberty were about 2.5 times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes in adulthood than those who mature on time.

The study took other factors in mind that can affect the results, such as the year of birth, where boys came, family income, education level and thinking ability.

Even after accounting for body weight, a major known risk factor, the risk of type 2 diabetes was 37% higher among those who had experienced a delay in puberty.

Each year, about 140 type 2 diabetes from each 1,00,000 boys with delayed youth went to develop, while compared to 41 per 1,00,000 with normal pantal timing.

“Delayed puberty is generally considered harmless. But our study suggests that it can be an early indication for future metabolic issues such as diabetes,” said Professor Orit Pinas-Hamil, the lead author of Shaba Medical Center.

He said that previous studies on the subject had limitations, such as low participation rates and dependence on recall-based data, while the analysis was based on a national corort with objective clinical records.

Researchers believe that adolescence may have a developmental window when hormonal changes play an important role in determining long -term health results. Just as language skills in the early size of childhood determines the skills or puberty bone strength, this phase can affect metabolic risk.

Prof., Pinas-Hamil said, “With the rising rates of type 2 diabetes in young adults, delayed as a potential risk marker can help us recognize weak people quickly. It opens the door to a close monitoring and targeted prevention strategies,” said Prof. Pinhas-Hamil said.

Type 2 diabetes, the most common form of condition, occurs when the body does not produce enough insulin or fails to use it effectively.

While traditionally associated with older adults, it is now rapidly being diagnosed in teenagers and young adults, inspired by a mixture of lifestyle, environmental and genetic factors.