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Diabetes Updates 2011
Hello Everyone!
I'd like to share some recent updates with you:
- ADA's A1c Recommendations
- New Dietary Guidelines
- CDC Diabetes Statistics 2011
- ADA Clinical Practice Recommendations
I will update this page as new research & recommendations are released (so check back periodically).
Christine Carlson, Registered Dietitian & Certified Diabetes Educator
GlucoMenu® Nutrition Director
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ADA's A1c Recommendations
I've found many people with diabetes are confused about what an A1c test is (hemoglobin A1c). The A1c test reveals average blood sugar levels over the past 2-3 months. High blood sugar is correlated with diabetes complications.
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) now recommends that the A1c be used for diagnosing diabetes and pre-diabetes. Under the ADA's new recommendations, an A1c of 6.5% or above indicates diabetes while an A1c of 5.7% - 6.4% indicates pre-diabetes.
For those with diabetes, the ADA recommends an A1c goal of less than 7%. The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists recommends an A1c goal for those with diabetes of less than 6.5%.
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New Dietary Guidelines
The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans have finally been released! Recommendations include:
- Control total calorie intake to manage body weight.
- Increase physical activity and reduce time spent in sedentary behaviors.
- Increase vegetable and fruit intake.
- Use oils to replace solid fats where possible.
You can read more by visiting:
Dietary Guidelines for Americans (policy document USDA)
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CDC Diabetes Statistics 2011
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has released their Diabetes Fact Sheet with some alarming new statistics.
- Almost 26 million Americans have diabetes.
- In 2010, 1.9 million were diagnosed with diabetes (that's approximately 5,200 people diagnosed a day).
- An estimated 79 million Americans have pre-diabetes (about 35% of all adults over the age of 20).
You can read more about the CDC's diabetes statistics by visiting:
CDC Diabetes Fact Sheet
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ADA Clinical Practice Recommendations
The American Diabetes Association has released their Clinical Practice Recommendations for 2011. Their revisions include:
- The diagnostic criteria for gestational diabetes requires only one abnormal value instead of two.
- Lower limits of A1c targets among children and adolescents have been removed.
- Additional information on treating complications of advanced chronic kidney disease.
To read more on the recommendations, visit:
ADA's Clinical Practice Recommendations 2011
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I am doing fabulous according to my diabetes educators
