Consensus statement

IDF Consensus Worldwide Definition of the Metabolic Syndrome

Published in 2006, the IDF Worldwide Definition of the Metabolic Syndrome provides physicians with the tools to quickly identify those at risk and also compare the impact across nations and ethnic groups.
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Consensus statement

IDF consensus definition of metabolic syndrome in children and adolescents

Published in 2005, this first simple, unified definition of the metabolic syndrome for children and adolescents developed by IDF is consistent with that available for adults.
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Consensus statement

IDF Consensus Statement on Sleep Apnoea and Type 2 Diabetes

Published in 2008, this 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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Guideline

International Curriculum for Diabetes Health Professional Education

Published in 2008, this curriculum is designed to meet the needs of local health professionals, institutions and organisations, and adapted to suit local contexts. It was originally developed in response to the need for health professionals to have specialised, evidenced-based training in diabetes education.
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Guideline

International Standards for Education of Diabetes Health Professionals

Published in 2015, The International Standards for Education of Diabetes Health Professionals are intended for use by institutions that currently provide or wish to provide a health professional diabetes education programme.
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Guideline

IDF Peer Leader Training Manual

Published in 2011, this training manual is intended to train peer leaders to provide on-going diabetes self-management support (DSMS).
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Toolkit

KIDS Diabetes Information Pack

The KiDS information pack provides guidelines for the management of children with diabetes and healthy habits to prevent type 2 diabetes. Available for download at https://kids.idf.org/resource.
Guideline

KiDS educational guide on nutrition and diabetes in schools

This guide is an awareness and information tool created to inform teachers, parents of children with diabetes as well as all parents and children of the important role of nutrition in the management and prevention of diabetes. Available for download at https://kids.idf.org/resource
Guideline

IDF GDM Model of Care Implementation Protocol

The IDF GDM Model of Care was piloted in seven (urban and rural) collaborating health centres in Tamil Nadu State (South India), from June 2012 to December 2015. It was developed using best practice of care and established clinical guidelines.
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Guideline

Global Guideline for Managing Older People with Type 2 Diabetes

Published in 2013, this guidelines has been developed to provide health professionals with recommendations that assist in clinical management of a wide range of older adults living with type 2 diabetes.
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Guideline

Global Guideline for Type 2 Diabetes

Published in 2012, this guideline represents an update of the first IDF guideline published in 2005, extending the evidence base by including new studies and treatments that emerged since the original guideline.
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Guideline

Global IDF/ISPAD Guidelines for Diabetes in Childhood and Adolescence

Published in 2009, this guideline developed by IDF and ISPAD outlines the extensive evidence that exists on the optimal management of type 1 diabetes, while highlighting that such care is not reaching many people who could benefit.
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Guideline

Management of Postmeal Glucose

Published in 2011, the purpose of this guideline is to consider the evidence on the relationship between postmeal glucose and glycaemic control (HbA1c) and diabetes outcomes. Based on this information, recommendations for the appropriate management and monitoring of postmeal glucose in type 1 and type 2 diabetes have been developed.
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Guideline

Oral Health for People with Diabetes

Maintenance of proper oral hygiene for good oral health is an accepted part of the normal recommendations for a healthy lifestyle. Poor oral hygiene is associated with gingivitis, which can progress to more severe infection and inflammation leading to periodontitis. Infectious disease is known to be more common in people with diabetes if blood glucose control is poor, and inflammation is known to be associated with a decrease in insulin sensitivity and thus potentially a worsening of blood glucose control.

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Guideline

Pocketbook for management of diabetes in childhood and adolescence in under-resourced countries, 2nd edition

The Pocketbook provides basic background on diabetes in children and clear advice for initial management of diabetic ketoacidosis, initiation of maintenance insulin therapy, complications screening, and other key components of care. It is aimed for practical use in emergency situations and clinics that are developing expertise in managing diabetes in children.
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Guideline

Clinical guideline development

Published in 2003, the Guide for Guidelines is intended for all those involved in the care of people with diabetes that wish to prepare guidelines to assist in the delivery of diabetes care, or who wish to draw on the experience of others in developing such guidelines.
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Guideline

Management of gestational diabetes in the community

A training manual for community health workers, developed as part of the IDF Women in India with GDM Strategy (WINGS).
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Guideline

Having a baby? Now is the time to learn more about gestational diabetes

An educational manual with information and advice on having a healthy baby.
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Report

IDF WINGS Project Summary Report

The IDF Women in India with GDM Strategy (WINGS) project was the first-ever strategy to tackle the rising prevalence of GDM in India. It aimed to develop a context-adapted model approach to care in low-resource settings, confronting the widespread challenges in GDM screening and management.
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Guideline

IDF Clinical Practice Recommendations on the Diabetic Foot 2017

Simplified and easy to digest guidelines for health professionals, aimed at prioritising early intervention in the diabetic foot with a sense of urgency through education.
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Guideline

Diabetic Foot Screening Pocket Chart

Pocket chart with information for health professionals to identify, assess and treat diabetic foot patients earlier in the "window of presentation" between when neuropathy is diagnosed and prior to developing an ulcer. The content is derived from the IDF Clinical Practice Recommendations on the Diabetic Foot 2017.
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Guideline

IDF Clinical Practice Recommendations for Managing Type 2 Diabetes in Primary Care

Published in 2017, these Clinical Practice Recommendations for healthcare professionals summarise current evidence around optimal management of people with type 2 diabetes.
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Guideline

IDF Clinical Practice Recommendations for Managing DME

Diabetic Macular Edema (DME) is a potential complication of diabetic retinopathy that currently affects more than 28 million people with diabetes. These Clinical Practice Recommendations are intended to facilitate the work of general practitioners, hospital physicians, and other clinicians working in diabetes-related eye disease management.
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Guideline

IDF SACA Clinical Practice Guideline on Diabetes Education

Produced by the IDF South and Central America (SACA) Region with the aim of standardising evidence-based educational practices to improve the health and well-being of people with diabetes.
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Online course

Type 2 Diabetes and the Heart

This free 30-minute course explores the impact of diabetes on heart health, focusing on how high glucose levels can affect the blood vessels and lead to heart issues.
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Online course

Type 1 Diabetes: Overview, Treatments and Targets

This free 25-30 min course offers an overview of what type 1 diabetes is, how it develops, the necessity of daily insulin, and the effects of lifestyle factors on blood glucose levels.
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Online course

Insulin and how to use it safely

In this free 25-30 minutes course you will learn what insulin is and why people living with type 1 diabetes and some people living with type 2 and gestational diabetes need to take it.
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Online course

Diabetes and cardiovascular disease

Free online course for health professionals that provides the latest evidence-based clinical recommendations for the management of cardiovascular complications in people with diabetes.
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Online course

Diabetic retinopathy

Free online course for healthcare professionals that looks at the complications, risk factors and pathophysiology of diabetic retinopathy (DR), as well as recommended diagnostic tests and management strategies for DR.
Online course

Management of Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)

Free online course for healthcare professionals that covers classification, screening and making referrals for DME, with an overview of risk factors and treatment recommendations.
Online course

Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM)

Designed for people living with diabetes and their caregivers, this free 30-minute online course focuses on the role of CGM in diabetes management and provides practical information and tips on CGM use.
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Online course

Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM)

Designed for healthcare professionals, this 60-minute free online course offers an in-depth exploration of CGM, detailing the various types and their functionalities.
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Guideline

Diabetes and Ramadan: Practical Guidelines 2021

These guidelines are intended to provide real-world recommendations to health professionals to support people with diabetes who choose to fast during Ramadan.
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Guideline

Diabetes and Ramadan: Guide to a Safe Fast

This guide for people with diabetes who choose to fast during Ramadan provides information on the associated risks and complications of fasting and tips on blood glucose monitoring during a fast.
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Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Advocacy Resources

Download our free guide to diabetes advocacy organisations supporting people living with diabetes. We regularly update and expand this information.
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Online course

Biosimilar insulins

Free IDF School of Diabetes online course for healthcare professionals that provides the latest advanced guidelines on the availability of affordable insulin options and the effective use of biosimilars to support diabetes management and promote self-management.
link to https://www.idfdiabeteschool.org/free-courses/biosimilar-insulins
Online course

Type 2 diabetes - Oral agents fact-checking

A free IDF School of Diabetes online course for healthcare professionals that provides a customised set of modules on the management of type 2 diabetes using oral glucose-lowering agents.
link to https://www.idfdiabeteschool.org/premium-courses/t2dm-oral-agents-fact-checking
Online course

Nerve health and diabetes

Free online course designed for people with diabetes and their carers to help understand the impact of diabetes on nerve health and delay or prevent nerve complications.
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