Diabetes Is Primary® (DIP) helps primary care professionals (PCPs) on the front lines of diabetes care master knowledge and strategies to improve patient outcomes. DIP is based on the ADA’s Standards of Care in Diabetes (SOC)—the gold standard in diabetes treatment. These guidelines, updated annually, ensure that patients receive up-to-date, evidence-based care. Participants who complete this course will be prepared to put the latest evidence-based guidelines for diabetes care into practice.  

In this module, participants will review different types of fasting and the impact of fasting on glycemic management. This knowledge will help health care professionals recognize the risks associated with fasting for people with diabetes, quantify those risks, and inform patients on ways to minimize the impacts of fasting. Case studies will be used to illustrate key points on risk factors, risk assessment scoring, and safe practices, providing relevant practice helping patients with diabetes navigate the medical and social aspects of religious fasting.