Diabetes Health Abbreviations
Abbreviation | Full Form |
|---|---|
ACEi | Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor |
ADA | American Diabetes Association |
AI | Adequate Intake |
ASCVD | Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease |
BGM | Blood Glucose Meter |
BMI | Body Mass Index |
C-peptide | Connecting peptide |
CDA | Comprehensive Diabetes Assessment |
CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
CFRD | Cystic Fibrosis-Related Diabetes |
CGM | Continuous Glucose Monitor |
CHO | Carbohydrate |
CME | Continuing Medical Education |
DATE-Q | Diabetes Education Questionnaire |
DKA | Diabetic Ketoacidosis |
DKAT | Diabetes Knowledge Assessment Test |
DKD | Diabetic Kidney Disease |
DKT | Diabetes Knowledge Test |
DM | Diabetes Mellitus |
DME | Diabetic Macular Oedema |
DNT | Diabetes Numeracy Test |
DPN | Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy |
DPP-4i | Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 Inhibitor |
DR | Diabetic Retinopathy |
DRNK | Diabetes-Related Nutrition Knowledge Questionnaire |
DSMES | Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support |
EFSA | European Food Safety Authority |
FBG | Fasting Blood Glucose |
FGM | Flash Glucose Monitor |
GCT | Glucose Challenge Test |
GDM | Gestational Diabetes Mellitus |
GI | Glycaemic Index |
GIP | Glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide |
GL | Glycaemic load |
GLP-1 | Glucagon-like Peptide-1 |
GP | General Practitioner |
HbA1c or A1c | Glycated Hemoglobin |
HHS | Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State |
HLA | Human Leukocyte Antigen |
HOMA-IR | Homeostatic Model Assessment for Insulin Resistance |
hs-CRP | High-sensitivity C-reactive protein |
IDAA1c | Insulin Dose-Adjusted A1c |
IDF | International Diabetes Federation |
IFG | Impaired Fasting Glucose |
IGT | Impaired Glucose Tolerance |
IVGTT | Intravenous Glucose Tolerance Test |
LAD | Literacy Assessment for Diabetes |
LADA | Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults |
MetS or MS | Metabolic Syndrome |
MHC | Major Histocompatibility Complex |
MIDD | Maternally-Inherited Diabetes and Deafness |
MMTT | Mixed-Meal Tolerance Test |
MODY | Maturity-Onset Diabetes of the Young |
MNT | Medical Nutrition Therapy |
ND | Neonatal Diabetes |
OGTT | Oral Glucose Tolerance Test |
PAD | Peripheral Artery Disease |
PCOS | Polycystic Ovary Syndrome |
PRI | Population Reference Intake |
PTDM | Post-Transplantation Diabetes Mellitus |
SGLT2i | Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitor |
SKILLD | Spoken Knowledge in Low Literacy Diabetes Scale |
SMBG | Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose |
SU | Sulfonylurea |
T1DM or T1D | Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus |
T2DM or T2D | Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus |
TDI or TDD | Total Daily Insulin dose |
TZD | Thiazolidinedione |
UPFs | Ultra-Processed Foods |
Updated on: 14/10/2026
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