Diabetes Education Connection   Home Page Book Introduction Order Book Free Article Teaching Tips Table of Contents Updates Client Guidelines The Team Email Updates for the Second Edition of To Teach, To Learn, To Live: The Complete Diabetes Education Guide for Health Care Professionals Please Note: Changes to targets from the 2003 CDA Clinical Practice Guidelines to the 2008 edition: Target 2003 CPG 2008 CPG Blood Pressure < 130/80 < 130/80 A1c < 7% for most, < 6% for those in whom it can be safely achieved. < 7% for most, < 6.5% for Type 2 Diabetes with minimal cardiac risk. 2 hr. post-meal Blood glucose 5.0-8.0 mmol/L 5-10 mmol/L. If A1c is elevated, adjust post-meal target to 5.0-8.0 A1c in children < 9% under 5 years of age < 8% 5-12 years of age < 7% 13-18 years of age < 8.5% under 6 years of age < 8% 6-12 years of age < 7% 13-18 years of age Frequency of A1c Every 3 months Every 3 months if not well controlled. Every 6 months if stable. LDL Cholesterol < 2.5 mmol/L < 2.0 mmol/L