As you indicated, the children are overweight. Obesity is a risk factor for the development of diabetes, but with a family history, the children would be at even greater risk. You need to know if and when they develop diabetes. They may never, or if they do, it may not be for years. Blood sugar testing will be needed to tell if their values are normal or high.
Intervention now consists of diet and exercise.
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