title: The theme of the world diabetes day 2014; healthy living and diabetes; a nephrology viewpoint.
abstract: Annually, on November 14, the world diabetes day (WDD) is celebrated. WDD is a campaign led by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and its member associations throughout the world. It was created in 1991 by IDF and World Health Organization (WHO) in response to increasing concerns about the intensifying threat of diabetes worldwide. The WDD 2014 organization marks the first of a three-year (2014-16) emphasis on "healthy living and diabetes". Replacement of whole grain and cereal-based foods with refined grains in diet planning could be an operative and practical strategy in type II diabetic patients. This strategy beyond the development of glycemic control, leads to more benefits for management of other features of diabetes, diminution of diabetes-induced metabolic disorders, and prevents long-term complications especially diabetic kidney disease and cardiovascular disease.
authors.affiliation: Chronic Renal Failure Research Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Ahwaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
authors.forename: Seyed Seifollah
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Beladi-Mousavi
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran.
authors.forename: Bahman
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bashardoust
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
authors.forename: Hamid
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nasri
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran.
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ahmadi
authors.affiliation: Isfahan Neurosciences Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
authors.forename: Zahra
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Tolou-Ghamari
authors.affiliation: Nickan Research Institute, Isfahan, Iran.
authors.forename: Shabnam
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hajian
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Khorasgan University, Isfahan, Iran.
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Torkamaneh
keywords: Type II diabetes; World diabetes day; β-cell dysfunction