The American Diabetes Association® (ADA) and Abbott recently announced a collaboration to better understand the nutritional needs of people living with diabetes , obesity, and metabolic dysfunction and how nutrition formulas can support those needs and overall health. More than 2 in 5 adults in the U.S.
are living with obesity and approximately 1 in 10 Americans are living with diabetes, most of which is type 2 diabetes. 1,2 They may have nutritional deficiencies that go undiagnosed, which can have implications on their overall health. Adequate nutrition and nutrition support have shown to improve health outcomes.
3,4 For example, research shows that diabetes-specific nutrition formulas can support glycemic management. 5 Through the collaboration, the ADA will review and consolidate the latest evidence to help health care professionals understand the unique nutritional needs associated with diabetes, obesity and metabolic dysfunction, as well as the role nutrition formulas can have on health. Better understanding nutritional needs will help health care professionals support their patients and get ahead of nutritional problems.
This collaboration with Abbott aims to bridge the gap in practical nutrition guidance, addressing the specific malnutrition challenges faced by people with diabetes, which aligns with the ADA's mission to improve the lives of people impacted by diabetes as well as the work of our newly formed Obesity Association to reduce the prevalence of obesity.'' C.