The 2023 update includes new recommendations including the following themes:

Weight Management

• More intensive weight loss goals (up to 15%)
• First step being lifestyle changes
• Using newer medications (GLP-1 agonists and dual GIP/GLP-1 agonist)

Reducing Cardiovascular Disease

• Targeting lower blood pressure (<130/80 mm Hg)
• Lower LDL cholesterol levels using high-intensity statin therapy in high-risk groups and add-on therapy as needed
• Using SGLT-2 inhibitors to reduce the risk of worsening heart failure and cardiovascular death

Improving Care in Vulnerable Populations

• Consider the role social determinants of health and health inequities play in disease management
• Recommend screening for food insecurity
• Encourage telehealth to be used alongside in-person visits to optimize glycemic management

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