Presenting new epidemiological and diabetes-related impact data.
Presenting new epidemiological and diabetes-related impact data.
The IDF North America and Caribbean (NAC) Region includes 23 countries and territorities, currently representing 24 diabetes organisations in 23 countries.
According to the IDF Diabetes Atlas 10th Edition, an estimated 51 million adults aged 20-29 years were living with diabetes in the IDF NAC region in 2021, representing a regional prevalence of 14.6%. The Region has the second highest number of children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes (193,000).
The elected IDF representatives for the North America and Caribbean Region for 2023-24 are:
Chair: Dr Reginald O'Loughlin, St Kitts
Chair-Elect: Mr Juan Jose Irazabal Lujambio, Mexico
Decision expected on use of SGLT1/SGLT2 inhibitors in combination with insulin therapy.
Leaders in type 1 diabetes research and treatment teach students who live with diabetes.