International Diabetes Federation

International Diabetes Federation

The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) is a worldwide alliance of some 200 diabetes associations in more than 160 countries, who have come together to enhance the lives of people with diabetes everywhere. For over 50 years, IDF has been at the vanguard of global diabetes advocacy. The Federation is committed to raising global awareness of diabetes, promoting appropriate diabetes care and prevention, and encouraging activities towards finding a cure for the different types of diabetes. It is the mission of IDF to promote diabetes care, prevention and a cure worldwide.

IDF’s working bodies bring together the most important stakeholders from the global diabetes community in a collaborative effort to set common goals and co-ordinate activities towards the attainment of these goals. These stakeholders include: people with diabetes and their families; professionals involved in diabetes healthcare and related fields; diabetes representative organizations, and partners from commercial organizations with concerns which align with the mission of the Federation. IDF is associated with the Department of Public Information of the United Nations and is in official relations with the World Health Organization and the Pan American Health Organization.

According to IDF figures released in 2006, "the disease now affects a staggering 246 million people worldwide, with 46% of all those affected in the 40-59 age group. Previous figures underestimated the scope of the problem, while even the most pessimistic predictions fell short of the current figure. The new data predict that the total number of people living with diabetes will skyrocket to 380 million within twenty years if nothing is done." [ [http://www.idf.org/home/index.cfm?unode=7F22F450-B1ED-43BB-A57C-B975D16A812D Diabetes epidemic out of control] ]

Projects and activities

The International Diabetes Federation conducts a number of activities and projects. These include advocacy and lobbying work, education for people with diabetes and their healthcare providers, public awareness and health improvement campaigns, as well as the promotion of the free exchange of diabetes knowledge. A few examples include:

*World Diabetes Day, the primary awareness campaign of the diabetes world. As a result of the passage of United Nations Resolution 61/225 in December 2006, World Diabetes Day is now an official United Nations day.
* [http://www.idf2009.org The World Diabetes Congress] , which provides a unique and international forum to discuss a wide variety of diabetes-related topics.
*IDF Task Forces' and Consultative Sections' efforts on specific issues such as access to insulin and diabetes supplies, diabetes education, clinical guidelines, and the economics of diabetes.
*The Diabetes Atlas, a unique resource on diabetes for a wide range of audiences including decision-makers, public health authorities, healthcare professionals and educators.
* [http://www.diabetesvoice.org Diabetes Voice] , the magazine of IDF providing global perspectives on diabetes.
* [http://www.lifeforachild.org Life for a Child Program] , helping children with diabetes in developing countries to access the diabetes care that they require to survive.

Publications

IDF publications include [http://shop.idf.org] :

*Diabetes Atlas, Third Edition
*Diabetes education modules
*Global Guideline for Type 2 Diabetes
*The IDF Consensus Worldwide Definition of the Metabolic Syndrome
*The International Consensus on the Diabetic Foot
*The Time to Act Series on complications of diabetes affecting the heart, kidneys, and feet


=The diabetes epidemic: facts [ [http://www.idf.org/home/index.cfm?node=37 Diabetes facts and figures] ] =

*Diabetes affects 246 million people worldwide and is expected to affect 380 million by 2025.
*In 2007, the five countries with the largest numbers of people with diabetes are India (40.9 million), China (39.8 million), the United States (19.2 million), Russia (9.6 million) and Germany (7.4 million).
*In 2007, the five countries with the highest diabetes prevalence in the adult population are Nauru (30.7%), United Arab Emirates (19.5%), Saudi Arabia (16.7%), Bahrain(15.2%), and Kuwait (14.4%).
*By 2025, the largest increases in diabetes prevalence will take place in developing countries.
*Each year a further 7 million people develop diabetes.
*Each year 3.8 million deaths are attributable to diabetes. An even greater number die from cardiovascular disease made worse by diabetes-related lipid disorders and hypertension.
*Every 10 seconds a person dies from diabetes-related causes.
*Every 10 seconds two people develop diabetes.
*Diabetes is the fourth leading cause of global death by disease.
*At least 50% of all people with diabetes are unaware of their condition. In some countries this figure may reach 80%.
*Up to 80% of type 2 diabetes is preventable by adopting a healthy diet and increasing physical activity.
*Diabetes is the largest cause of kidney failure in developed countries and is responsible for huge dialysis costs.
*Type 2 diabetes has become the most frequent condition in people with kidney failure in countries of the Western world. The reported incidence varies between 30% and 40% in countries such as Germany and the USA.
*It is estimated that more than 2.5 million people worldwide are affected by diabetic retinopathy. Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of vision loss in adults of working age (20 to 65 years) in industrialized countries.
*On average, people with type 2 diabetes will die 5-10 years before people without diabetes, mostly due to cardiovascular disease.
*Cardiovascular disease is the major cause of death in diabetes, accounting for some 50% of all diabetes fatalities, and much disability.
*People with type 2 diabetes are over twice as likely to have a heart attack or stroke as people who do not have diabetes. Indeed, people with type 2 diabetes are as likely to suffer a heart attack as people without diabetes who have already had a heart attack.

ee also

*American Diabetes Association
*Canadian Diabetes Association
*Diabetes Australia-NSW
*Diabetes UK

External links

* [http://www.idf.org International Diabetes Federation]
* [http://www.worlddiabetesday.org World Diabetes Day]
* [http://www.idf2009.org World Diabetes Congress]
* [http://www.diabetesvoice.org Diabetes Voice]
* [http://www.lifeforachild.org IDF Life for a Child Program]

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