IDF Position Statements

Position statements are aimed at reflecting IDF's official position on a number of topics related to diabetes. They can be seen as IDF’s response to current events concerning diabetes as well as a powerful instrument of communication with the general public and media in particular.

The following position statements are currently available (please click on title to view):

2008

Type 2 diabetes in young people: a serious disease requiring improved diabetes care

2005

The Diabetic Foot: Amputations are Preventable

Animal, Human and Analogue Insulins

The Rights of the Child with Diabetes in the School

The Role of Urine Glucose Monitoring in Diabetes

2004

Diabetes and Obesity / FR

Joint statement on Integrated Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases

Diabetes Education

2003

Diabetes and Kidney Disease / FR

Diabetes and Smoking

Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)

For further information, please contact the IDF Communications Unit.

 

 

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