2026 Standards of Care in Diabetes: From Guidelines to Practice

After completing this continuing education course the learner should be able to:

1. Explain the key revisions of the American Diabetes Association’s Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes, 2026.  
2. Integrate and individualize the current nutrition care guidelines when caring for adults with type 2 diabetes and related cardiometabolic conditions.
3. Identify key times dietitians can assist clients with diabetes self-management education through the continuum of diabetes care.  
4. Recognize opportunities to facilitate relevant team-based care for the successful treatment and management of prediabetes and diabetes. 

This course is intended for: RDNs, CDCESs, NDTRs, and CDMs

2026 Standards of Care in Diabetes: From Guidelines to Practice Webinar awards 1.25 CPEUs in accordance with the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s CPEU Prior Approval Program for the Live Webinar. 

CDR Activity Number: 191018  Activity Type: Live Activity 172

2026 Standards of Care in Diabetes: From Guidelines to Practice Webinar awards 1.25 CPEUs in accordance with the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s CPEU Prior Approval Program for the Recorded (Enduring) Webinar. 

CDR Activity Number: 191019 Activity Type: Enduring Activity 741

Suggested Performance Indicators:

• 3.3.1 Identifies needs for and negotiates common ground with clients, inter- and intra-professional team members, and other stakeholders.
• 5.1.2 Interprets and integrates evidence-based research and literature in decision-making.
• 9.2.4 Integrates new knowledge of disease states and clinical conditions into practice.
• 10.4.3 Adjusts teaching plans and delivery to meet the needs of specified individuals, groups and populations.

Note: Numerous other Performance Indicators may apply.

Certified Dietary Managers: Please see our Professional Approvals page for information on how to self-report your CE hours to the Certifying Board for Dietary Managers.

Kathy Warwick, RDN, CDCES

Kathy Warwick is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist with over 40 years of experience in several areas of dietetics practice. She is owner of Professional Nutrition Consultants, LLC in Madison, Mississippi, providing diabetes education and support, long term care consultation, hospice consultation, wellness program services, media communications and medical-legal consultation. Kathy speaks regularly to community and professional groups and has presented multiple national webinars. She has authored several articles and serves as a medical reviewer for Heatlhline.com and Medical News Today. Kathy is the current Professional Development Chair for the Diabetes Dietetic Practice Group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She is the current Chair-Elect of the Diabetes DPG, Past-President of the Mississippi Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and has served previously as Print Communications Chair and Professional Development Chair for the Diabetes Dietetic Practice Group.

Disclosures: Kathy was a consultant to Lyons Health Labs, however, she certifies that no conflict of interest exists for this program.