Consensus statements

The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has produced a series of consensus statements on issues related to the care, management and prevention of diabetes.

  • IDF Consensus Worldwide Definition of the Metabolic Syndrome

    The metabolic syndrome is a cluster of the most dangerous heart attack risk factors: diabetes and prediabetes, abdominal obesity, high cholesterol and high blood pressure. The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) Worldwide Definition of the Metabolic Syndrome provides physicians with the tools to quickly identify those at risk and also to compare the impact across nations and ethnic groups.

    Published in 2006.

  • IDF consensus definition of metabolic syndrome in children and adolescents

    The metabolic syndrome is a cluster of the most dangerous risk factors for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Its early identification is very important to facilitate preventive action. This first simple, unified definition from the IDF for children and adolescents is consistent with that available for adults.

  • IDF Consensus Statement on Sleep Apnoea and Type 2 Diabetes

    Research demonstrates the likelihood of a relationship between type 2 diabetes and obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), the most common form of sleep disordered breathing. The IDF consensus statement on sleep apnoea and type 2 diabetes aims to raise awareness of the association between the two conditions, which have significant implications on public health and on the lives of individuals.

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