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Diabetes and Ramadan: Practical guidelines

2017; Elsevier BV; Volume: 126; Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.diabres.2017.03.003

1872-8227

Mohamed Hassanein, Monira Alarouj, Osama Hamdy, Wan Mohamad Wan Bebakar, Abdul Jabbar, Abdulrazzaq Al-Madani, Wasim Hanif, Nader Lessan, Abdul Basit, Khaled Tayeb, M.D. ALAA K. EL-HALEEM NAGHAM N. OMAR, Khalifa Abdallah, Abdulaziz Al Twaim, Mehmet Akif Büyükbeşe, Adel A. El-Sayed, Abdullah Bennakhi,

Obesity and Health Practices

Ramadan fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam and is compulsory for all healthy Muslims from puberty onwards. Exemptions exist for people with serious medical conditions, including many with diabetes, but a large number will participate, often against medical advice. Ensuring the optimal care of these patients during Ramadan is crucial. The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and Diabetes and Ramadan (DAR) International Alliance have come together to deliver comprehensive guidelines on this subject. The key areas covered include epidemiology, the physiology of fasting, risk stratification, nutrition advice and medication adjustment. The IDF-DAR Practical Guidelines should enhance knowledge surrounding the issue of diabetes and Ramadan fasting, thereby empowering healthcare professionals to give the most up-to-date advice and the best possible support to their patients during Ramadan.