The glucose derived personalised HbA1c correction study session was one of the best in #EASD2024 . Chaired by @scelee1 with great talks from @AjjanRamzi @drpratikc and Tim Dunn. Slides shared with permission of the authors. Not all data published. #diabetes ⬇️

Wide variation in HbA1c with average glucose levels. The resulting positive and negative glycation gap is associated with increased mortality. This gap is related to red cell characteristics and ethnicity #EASD2024 #diabetes ⬇️

Thread: So please see below. I happened today to read the #obesity page on the @NHSEngland website. The content and statements really surprised me. There are many positive aspects such as highlighting BMI limitations and the use of waist circumference&⬇️

nhs.uk/conditions/obe… mentioning the multiple treatment options and the need for psychology, talking about #obesity complications and that modest weight lost has health benefits amongst other positive features. But there are several features that really need improvement ⬇️

The government #obesity strategy. You will see many press releases responding during the day, some of which I contributed to; but I will list my views in separate tweets in a thread below @ObesityAPPG @UK_ASO @EASOobesity @ObesityUK_org @ECPObesity

gov.uk/government/new… This is a very welcome step from the government and any policy that reduce the burden of #obesity obesity is very welcome. But this step fall short of a whole system approach that addressed the multiple factors contributing to obesity simultaneously