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Big Changes from the ADA Due to the many medical and technological advances in blood glucose management, the American Diabetes Association has released a new position statement that changes the A1c target for all pediatric type 1 diabetes patients. You can read all about the new position statement and the rationale for the guideline change in this month’s E-News Exclusive. After reading the article, visit Today’s Dietitian’s website at www.TodaysDietitian.com. You’ll find the digital edition of the August issue plus the latest news and information relevant and reliable to daily practice. We welcome your feedback at TDeditor@gvpub.com. Enjoy the e-newsletter, and follow Today’s Dietitian on Facebook and Twitter. — Judith Riddle, editor ADA Changes Pediatric A1c Recommendations By Judith C. Thalheimer, RD, LDN In July, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) released an important new position statement called “Type 1 Diabetes Through the Life Span.” These guidelines are the first clinical practice recommendations focused exclusively on type 1 diabetes across the entire age spectrum. The expert review involved in creating the guidelines led to a dramatic change in the ADA’s recommendation for A1c goals for children and adolescents. The ADA previously had recommended A1c goals of <8.5% for children under 6, <8% for those aged 6 to 12, and <7.5% for teens aged 13 to 19. The new recommendation calls for an A1c goal of <7.5% across all pediatric age groups. Full story » NYC Experiment Helps Severely Obese Children From incorporating exercise in the classroom and revamping the meals in the cafeteria, New York City officials have found these changes have reduced the severe obesity rates in public school students, NBC News reports. Overweight and Obese Firefighters Lack Weight-Loss Advice More than 70% of firefighters are overweight or obese, and their health care professionals are not giving them weight-loss advice, according to a study reported by The Los Angeles Times.   ADA Changes Pediatric A1c Recommendations NYC Experiment Helps Severely Obese Children Overweight and Obese Firefighters Lack Weight-Loss Advice Field Notes Tech & Tools Print Preview In the September issue Implementing electronic medical records Enjoying ancient grains The frailty syndrome Gluten-free pastas The link between diet and arterial health The Atlanta dining guide Have a dietetics-related question that you'd like our expert, Toby Amidor, MS, RD, CDN, to answer? E-mail TDeditor@gvpub.com or send a tweet to @tobyamidor, and we may feature your query!

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