Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
Volume 87, Issue 1 , Pages 20-26, January 2010

The Kathmandu Declaration: “Life Circle” approach to prevention and care of diabetes mellitus

  • Mahen Wijesuriya

      Affiliations

    • National Diabetes Centre, Sri Lanka
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Diabetes Association of Sri Lanka, National Diabetes Centre, No. 50, Sarana Mawatha, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka. Tel.: +94 112883318; fax: +94 112872952.
    • ,
  • Rhys Williams

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Epidemiology, Swansea University, UK
    • ,
  • Chittaranjan Yajnik

      Affiliations

    • Diabetes Unit, King Edward Memorial Hospital, Pune, India

Received 25 June 2009; accepted 12 October 2009. published online 09 December 2009.

Abstract 

Objectives

To formulate strategies and action plans for the prevention and care of diabetes mellitus as part of the implementation of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) United Nations Resolution (UNR) 61/225 through a unique concept of a “Life Circle” approach.

Method

Consensus following review of evidence available and presented at a meeting convened to achieve the objective co-chaired by the IDF President and President elect and diabetologists from several countries in the IDF regions.

Conclusions

The Kathmandu Declaration presents the concept of a “Life Circle” approach to prevention and care of diabetes—a continuum beginning from preconception, pregnancy, infancy and childhood to adult life in an integrated manner. Emphasis is on the benefits on entering the circle at any point and formulates guidelines that could be incorporated in any national diabetes prevention and care programme, indicating the interactive role of all known aetiological factors.

Keywords: UNR, Diabetes, Prevention, Life Circle

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PII: S0168-8227(09)00429-X

doi:10.1016/j.diabres.2009.10.004

Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
Volume 87, Issue 1 , Pages 20-26, January 2010

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