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Experts illuminate various forms of intermittent fasting in diabetes care and beyond
Time-restricted eating has been found to improve cardiometabolic health, insulin resistance, glycemic management, and blood pressure independent of weight loss. It can even affect polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), explained Sofia Cienfuegos, PhD, MS.
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Public health experts will review environmental factors that contribute to diabetes, obesity
Carlos A. Monteiro, MD, PhD, will share data on the effects of ultraprocessed foods, while Sung Kyun Park, ScD, MPH, will provide data on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
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Researchers examine adipocyte communication in metabolic processes
As part of a panel in the ADA Diabetes Journal Symposium, Jonathan Z. Long, PhD, will discuss signaling pathways in energy metabolism, including exercise-induced mediators of body adiposity. He will also share cutting-edge research using a cell-type-specific proteomic approach.
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Sex affects metabolism and glucose homeostasis through multiple mechanisms
Of the three factors that affect sex-based differences in metabolism, panelist Yong Xu, MD, PhD, said the most obvious is gonadal hormones, testosterone and estradiol, and their receptor signaling. The most fundamental factor is sex-linked chromosomes, and the most ignored is autosomal genes, he explained.
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Person-centered care accounts for life outside the clinical setting
Person-centered care involves working with diabetes patients to determine the best treatment approaches to fit their lives. The best evidence and clinical guidelines don’t work for all individuals, according to Katherine S. O’Neal, PharmD, MBA, BCACP, CDCES, BC-ADM, CLS, FADCES.
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Experts debate whether hyperinsulinemia is the primary defect that causes type 2 diabetes
James D. Johnson, PhD (left), and Steven E. Kahn, MB, ChB, debated whether hyperinsulinemia is the primary defect that results in type 2 diabetes during a mini-symposium on Friday, June 3. “The big question is whether insulin resistance is primary or if hyperinsulinemia stimulates insulin resistance,” Dr. Johnson said.
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2025 Outstanding Educator in Diabetes Award honoree focuses on nutrition
Alison Evert, MS, RDN, CDCES, discussed three key components of diabetes nutrition therapy in her award lecture: research, recommendations, and real-world experiences.
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Symposium examines cardiovascular health during pregnancy and beyond
Growing recognition of the impact of hypertension on maternal and fetal outcomes has helped drive recent changes to lower treatment targets for the condition during pregnancy. Kartik K. Venkatesh, MD, PhD, discussed the latest updates in hypertension in pregnancy. The dynamics of hypertriglyceridemia and pregnancy, and breastfeeding and cardiometabolic health also were discussed.
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TEDDY Study providing insight into the type 1 diabetes disease process in children
A panel of investigators, including Beena Akolkar, PhD, will present recent findings from the ongoing TEDDY Study during the Scientific Sessions. TEDDY is a multi-center study funded by the NIDDK designed to investigate the etiology of type 1 diabetes and identify environmental triggers of the disease.
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Professional Interest Group Discussion on Nutritional Science and Metabolism—Emerging Methodologies for Personalized Nutrition—Potential Effects on Glycemic and Other Diabetes-Related Outcomes?
Guoxun Chen, PhD, previews his response and discussion from the Professional Interest Group Discussion “Nutritional Science and Metabolism—Emerging Methodologies for Personalized Nutrition—Potential Effects on Glycemic and Other Diabetes-Related Outcomes?” The session begins at 11:30 a.m. CT Saturday, June 13. Dr. Chen’s presentation will begin at 12:10 p.m. CT.