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For people living with type 2 diabetes, maintaining a healthy diet is one of the first steps for managing blood glucose levels (BGLs) and overall health.¹  

However, keeping up with all aspects of a diabetes management plan can be challenging. In fact, less than half of people with type 2 diabetes are able to maintain recommended dietary plans.^2-6 This highlights the need for a simple and practical solution to support positive diabetes outcomes.

Research shows that adding Diabetes Specific Nutritional Formulas (DSNFs) to a wholefoods diet can be beneficial for people living with type 2 diabetes. DSNFs have been clinically shown to support overall nutritional intake and assist in glycaemic management.^7-12

Good nutrition is essential for diabetes management. Glucerna is a complete and balanced diabetes-specific nutritional formula (DSNF) scientifically formulated for individuals with diabetes, pre-diabetes or impaired glucose tolerance.¹³

Why Glucerna stands out

Glucerna is backed by 30 years of scientific research¹⁴ and has been clinically shown to help:

• Manage blood glucose levels from day 1*¹²
• Keep glucose levels within target range up to 90% of the time within 4 weeks^¹¹

What’s in Glucerna?

It’s scientifically designed with 4x Myo-Inositol **^15-17 and a slow-release carbohydrate system.^18,19 It’s a nutritionally complete and balanced low-GI diabetes supplement with 28 vitamins and minerals¹³and a heart healthy fat blend. ²⁰

Glucerna is available in pharmacies. For more information visit the website.

Diabetes Australia does not promote or encourage any single diet or eating plan and there is no one-size-fits-all approach to living well with diabetes. People with diabetes should make their own, informed choices about their diabetes management (including eating plans) in consultation with their diabetes healthcare team.

Diabetes Australia does not promote any single product or brand. All Glucerna health claims can be found on the website.

Food for Special Medical Purposes. Use under medical supervision. Glucerna is indicated for people with diabetes and/or impaired glucose tolerance as part of a diabetes management plan including diet and exercise.

*In the 180 minutes following Glucerna consumption compared to oatmeal in people with type 2 diabetes. The study utlilised a previous Glucerna formulation.

^When used as a breakfast replacement as part of lifestyle modification, blood glucose was within the target glucose range of 3.9 – 10.0mmol/L for an average of 89.5% of the time in people with diabetes. The study utlilised a previous Glucerna formulation.

**Compared to Glucerna® S434 per serving.

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