Glycemic Guardians

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The International Diabetes Federation predicts that one in 11 adults—425 million people worldwide—is living with diabetes today, and 1 in 2 of those adults is undiagnosed (212 million).1
Because diabetes is such a pervasive, chronic disease, we’ve invited a global collective of esteemed diabetes experts to collaborate on the series of resources below.

1https://diabetesatlas.org/en/

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Updates on the Interplay of Micronutrients, Incretins and Diabetes-Specific Formulas

In this video, you will learn the factors influencing insulin resistance, review the influence of chromium, zinc, and myo-inositol, and examine effects of diabetes specific nutrition formula on incretins.

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Novel Technology Solutions in Diabetes Management in Latin America​

​​In this video, you will learn how technology can help improve glycemic control in people living with type 2 diabetes, the benefits of continuous glucose monitoring as part of diabetes self-management education and support, and practical application.​

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​​Long-term Remission: Lessons Learned from DiRECT

This video will define type 2 diabetes remission; review the mechanism of type 2 diabetes reversal; and identify key predictors of type 2 diabetes remission.

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Low Energy Diets and Technology for Type 2 Diabetes Remission Now, Next, and Later

​​In this video, you will review the last 20 years of diabetes-related research, how to translate research into practice, and explore what the future looks like.​

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Improving Access to Early Screening and Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes: MOBEC

Review the methods of screening and early diagnosis of type 2 diabetes in community-dwelling individuals; describe the benefits of point-of-care testing for people in need, but without access to laboratories; and discuss how diabetes education is incorporated into community-based diabetes programs.

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GLP-1

In this video, you’ll learn how nutrients, such as soluble fiber and short chain fatty acids (SCFAs), stimulate L-cells to release the hormone GLP-1. Within the pancreas, GLP-1 binds receptors on alpha-cells to suppress glucagon secretion, and on beta-cells triggering insulin release, which helps reduce blood glucose.

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Effects of Diabetes-Specific Formula on Glycemic Control in Asian Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

In this video, you will review the evidence of structured lifestyle intervention incorporating diabetes-specific formula in Asian patients and learn practical applications.

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Enabling Long Term Dietary Behavioral Change

This video will describe lifestyle modifications necessary for remission of type 2 diabetes and prevention of complications; examine the problem of weight regain in dietary interventions in people with type 2 diabetes; and examine the best practices and strategies for creating lasting behavior change in patients with type 2 diabetes.

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Digitally Enabled Lifestyle Interventions and Nutrition in Type 2 Diabetes Care: RESET Study Results

This video will review RESET: a remote, digitally enabled lifestyle program using a diabetes-specific nutrition formula as part of a low-calorie diet; examine the impact of RESET on body weight and diabetes control in people with obesity and type 2 diabetes; and discuss how a remote, digitally enabled program widens access to care.

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Diabetes Remission Outcome Protocol (DROP)

​​In this video, you'll learn about diabetes remission and the diabetes remission outcome protocol (DROP).​

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Les Repercussions Mondiales Du Diabete – Ce Que Vous Pouvez Faire

Ce document infographique présente les répercussions du diabète sur la santé et l’économie partout dans le monde, en mettant l’accent sur le rôle essentiel que peuvent jouer l’activité physique, la médication et le traitement nutritionnel dans la prise en charge et la maîtrise du diabète.

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Global Impact of Diabetes – What You Can Do

For more than 50 years, the Abbott Nutrition Research Conference has brought together key experts and clinicians from around the globe to discuss scientific advances in nutrition. Watch six different experts discuss a variety of topics, including: malnutrition; muscle loss and body composition changes in adults; immune function; and innovative body composition assessment tools. Originally recorded and broadcasted live for the first time on 22 June 2021.