DIABETES WORLD DAY 2015

On 10, November, 2015 the Society of young scientists and specialists at O.O. Bohomolets National medical university performed the seminar on safety of food products “Warning Food” at Ukrainian House.

The event was devoted to Diabetes World Day 2015. The seminar was visited by over 3 thousands of people, who take care of their health.

The participants could learn more how to live with diabetes or how to prevent this epidemic. The topic covered many issues, which were discussed during the seminar.

Diabetes World Day is the largest world information campaign for coverage of urgent needs at people with diabetes mellitus. The problem includes the audience of over one billion people in more than 160 countries all over the world. It attracts the attention of public and governments of countries to the top-priority tasks – to reduce the infection rate.

The logo of campaign was the blue circle; it was approved in 2007 by UNO Resolution. This sign is the symbol for unity of world community in struggle against epidemic of diabetes.

In 2015 the performance of Diabetes World Day is directed to healthy nutrition. Namely safe products may prevent from development of diabetes of the 2nd type in 70% of cases, and healthy nutrition may become a part for efficient treatment of all types of diabetes and prevention from its complications.