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AI has become part of everyday life and is increasingly built into nutrition apps, but how is AI used in those apps and what does the technology make possible? What are its advantages and limitations? The Koolhydraatteller app does not currently use AI, but there are possibilities for the future.

Hippo the wizard has no magic powers that solve everything… but something far stronger: knowledge, courage and perseverance.

Pascal and his daughter Fay both have type 1 diabetes. Pascal uses the Smart InPen™ system and his daughter Fay the MiniMed™ 780G system. We spoke to Pascal about his experience as the parent of a daughter with type 1 diabetes and about how technology helps them day to day.

Every year the Hippo & Friends type 1 diabetes fund organises a science day for people with type 1 diabetes, in collaboration with UZ Leuven / KU Leuven. This year sees the 11th edition.

Diabe-tas was founded by the son of Olga, who recently shared her story about type 1 diabetes. The mission of Diabe-Tas is to design pouches for insulin pumps that are easy to attach to your belt and that look stylish with your outfit. By entering this giveaway you have a chance of winning the Diabe-tas pouch that Hippo and Friends is giving away.

Delvora has once again put together three beautiful Easter packages and a sugar-free package (maltitol as a sugar substitute). Part of the proceeds goes to the Hippo & Friends type 1 diabetes fund. We are big fans already!

'Ben ik zoals Hippo?' is a brochure for the brothers and sisters of children with type 1 diabetes. It explains in accessible terms what type 1 diabetes is and why screening for the condition matters so much.

The European EDENT1FI project, in which KU Leuven plays a central role, has reached an important milestone: 100,000 children and young people in Europe have now been screened for early type 1 diabetes.

Win a cycling jersey signed by Wout Van Aert.

Once again this year we are delighted to have been selected for De Warmste Week 2025. The theme 'burning together against invisible illnesses' fits a condition like type 1 diabetes perfectly.

November is known worldwide as the month for bringing diabetes to people's attention. During 'Diabetes Awareness Month' we make an extra effort to raise awareness of type 1 diabetes.

This year we are working with Delvora again for Saint Nicholas. Discover the delicious packages, including a sugar-free one.

Through my research I hope to make a valuable contribution to more personalised and more effective care for people with type 1 diabetes, from child to adult. The combination of technology, nutrition and quality of life is central to this, with the ultimate goal of improving life with type 1 diabetes.

Every year, the Hippo & Friends type 1 diabetes fund organises a science day for people with type 1 diabetes, in collaboration with UZ Leuven / KU Leuven. This year marks the 10th edition! To mark the occasion, the Leuven Diabetes Lab is opening its doors.

This year we are publishing the 6th edition of our photo calendar. And we are celebrating that with plenty of colour once again! Twelve children with type 1 diabetes took part in this photo shoot.

People with type 1 diabetes have an increased risk of developing other autoimmune conditions, and this can happen at any age. Autoimmune thyroid disease is the most common, but follow-up must also pay attention to the development of less common autoimmune conditions.

In 2025 diaT1op celebrates its 10th anniversary. Will you be there?

Find out all about our film mornings at Kinepolis, followed by interactive meet-ups. With this De Warmste Week project we break diabetes loneliness.

Run the Baloise Antwerp 10 Miles on Sunday 27 April 2025 with diaT1op and diaT1op kids, and help raise awareness of type 1 diabetes.