FRH Ramadan Resources

General advice, Diabetes, Ramadan and COVID-19 (Diabetes Ramadan Alliance)

Dietary recommendations for the month of Ramadan (WHO)

Guide to Healthy Eating in Ramadan (NHS & Communities in Action)

To support health professionals in providing the best possible care for people with diabetes who desire to fast during Ramadan, IDF and the Diabetes and Ramadan Alliance have developed a free online course on Diabetes and Ramadan

The course provides the latest clinical practice recommendations to help health professionals advise people with diabetes to manage the condition effectively and prevent complications. Topics covered include:

• The epidemiology and physiology of diabetes and Ramadan fasting
• Risks associated with fasting in people with diabetes
• Risk categories for people with diabetes who fast during Ramadan
• Ramadan-focused diabetes education
• Pharmacological management of high risk populations