Young-Onset Diabetes in Sub-Saharan Africa: The YODA Study | D-Talk Podcast

What if millions of diabetes diagnoses around the world are missing a key piece of the puzzle? In this powerful episode of D-Talk, host Dr. Phyllisa Deroze sits down with Dr. Jean Claude Katte to unpack the groundbreaking findings from the YODA study — research that challenges the textbook definition of type 1 diabetes in young people across sub-Saharan Africa. Instead of the typical autoimmune markers, most young people in the region present with a distinct, non-autoimmune, insulin-deficient form of diabetes. The implications? Profound. Not only for how diabetes is diagnosed and treated in Africa — but globally, especially among people of African ancestry. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- //TUNE IN TO DISCOVER Why 2 out of 3 young people clinically diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in sub-Saharan Africa may not fit the typical profile The role of genetics, environment and nutrition in shaping diabetes differently across populations How global standards need to evolve to reflect diverse realities and promote equity in diabetes care Whether you're a healthcare professional, researcher, person living with diabetes, or global health advocate, this episode will change how you think about one of the world's most widespread chronic conditions. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ //TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Intro 02:10 – What is the YODA Study? 05:40 – Surprising findings from sub-Saharan Africa 09:25 – A new subtype of diabetes 14:50 – Genetics, environment & nutrition 19:15 – Implications for diagnosis & treatment 24:30 – Global relevance: African American populations 29:10 – Policy & next steps 33:00 – Personal reflections + call to action ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KEY TOPICS #YODAStudy #Type1Diabetes #SubSaharanAfrica #DrPhyllisaDeroze #DrJeanClaudeKatte t #YoungOnsetDiabetes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: @IntDiabetesFed // RECEIVE IDF e-alerts: https://idf.org/ // FOLLOW US on social media & stay updated on our activities: FACEBOOK:   / intdiabetesfed   INSTAGRAM:   / intdiabetesfed   X: https://x.com/IntDiabetesFed LINKEDIN:   / international-diabetes-federation   TIKTOK:   / intdiabetesfed