Good nutrition has long been recognized as an important principle in diabetes management. People who take the time to learn about and implement proper nutrition and lifestyle modifications, such as regular exercise and adjusting their medications, can make great strides in managing their diabetes.
Leading diabetes and nutrition organizations around the world now recommend incorporating diabetes-specific nutritional formulas into diabetes management plans. These formulas may be used as a meal or snack replacement, as a supplement, or as the sole source of nutrition in more severe cases, or as part of a carefully controlled low-calorie diet. It has been recognized that it may help manage diabetes effectively.
By incorporating a diabetes-specific nutritional formula into their daily meal plan, people living with diabetes can enjoy a balanced intake of macronutrients and better manage their carbohydrate intake, thereby gaining control over their condition.
Diabetes is a major health problem that burdens countries around the world, especially developing countries like the Philippines. Currently, 4.3 million adults between the ages of 20 and 75 live with diabetes, and this number is expected to jump 28% by 2030, making the Philippines one of the world’s leading countries in the world in terms of the number of people living with diabetes. Among the top 10 countries with the highest number of
Abbott has been dedicated to improving the health of people at every age and stage of life by tackling chronic diseases like diabetes with innovative products and technologies. Abbott’s Glucerna brand is one of the most clinically studied diabetes-specific formulas, with over 50 clinical studies conducted over 30 years.
A new pilot study shows that consuming diabetes-specific nutrients as part of a balanced diet can help improve blood sugar control.
The Diabetes Specific Formula (DSF) Longitudinal Study compared two different treatments over a 90-day period in 251 enrolled participants. The DSF group received one to two servings of glucerna per day as a partial meal replacement alongside standard treatment, while the control group received only standard treatment.
Recognized as the #1 DSF in the world and the most recommended brand by medical professionals in the United States, Glucerna offers a scientifically formulated blend of 35 nutrients. It’s formulated with a new and improved carbohydrate system, a proprietary dual-fiber blend, myo-inositol, enhanced micronutrients, and a heart-healthy lipid blend to provide complete, balanced nutrition. I am.
While some people benefit from a very low-calorie diet, others with diabetes may benefit from personalized medical nutrition therapy to manage their condition.
“Speaking with a health care professional can help individuals create a nutritional plan customized to their needs and lifestyle. However, it is important to customize nutritional recommendations to specific cultures and lifestyles. can be difficult,” Dr. Dimano said. “For this reason, Abbott and a group of international experts have created a global diabetes nutrition initiative that translates nutritional recommendations based on cultural differences in diet and lifestyle to improve diabetes management and outcomes. We have developed a transcultural diabetes nutrition algorithm (or tDNA) that is a care model.”
Local experts have launched 10 adaptations in many regions and countries around the world. A clinical trial conducted in Malaysia investigated the effectiveness of tDNA implementation in the country and found that a lifestyle intervention program using tDNA helped improve health status and weight in adults with type 2 diabetes. .
Nutritional tools like tDNA, combined with weight management programs that incorporate lifestyle modifications, can help healthcare professionals and people with type 2 diabetes better manage their condition.
