From 2002 to 2005, we found a doubling of type 2 diabetes medications.

We help our clients understand trends and drug therapy. We've never seen a doubling [of prescriptions] over this period of time.

From 2002 to 2005, 11,500 commercially insured kids were started on the type 2 drugs. And that doesn't include children on Medicaid.

This study is the first of its kind nationally to reveal the long-suspected national increase in prevalence of children with or at risk for diabetes.