Metformin use for diabetes has the benefit of causing weight loss in some. The investigators in a preclinical trial, demonstrated that mice consuming non-nutritive sweetened (NNS) drinks had worse glucose improvements and weight loss than mice consuming sugar drinks or water. This study will conduct a pilot to determine if this translates into pediatric clinical practice. The hypothesis is that NNS drinks impair metformin-induced satiation, weight loss, and glucose tolerance.
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change in BMI z-score between the two groups at 12 weeks
Timeframe: 12 weeks