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Getting The Right Nutrition With Diabetes

Diabetes is a condition where the body cannot control blood glucose levels. When poorly managed, blood glucose becomes too high (hyperglycaemia), which, over time, can contribute to complications like eye problems and kidney disease. 

Alongside treatment, optimising diet is key.1 But many people also face an invisible challenge: the risk of malnutrition, including unintentional weight loss, poor appetite, or fear of eating. 

Did you know that by 2050, 853 million adults will live with diabetes?

Diabetes-Specific Oral Nutrition Support

When diet changes aren’t enough, diabetes-specific oral nutritional supplements such as Diben* can help. They are designed to support blood sugar control to slow and lower the rise in blood glucose in people who are malnourished or at risk of malnutrition, by including modified carbohydrates, healthy fats, and fibre. 3-5

 

MUFA = Monounsaturated Fatty Acids

When managing diabetes-specific nutrition look for modified carbohydrates with low GI for improved blood sugar control; healthy fats (MUFAs) to support cardiometabolic health, glucose control and insulin sensitivity; and fibre to delay absorption.

Formats and Flavours to Suit You

The Diben* range comes in different formats to provide options best suited to individual needs.

Drinks - Ready to drink tasty nutrition

Tube Feed - When oral nutrition is not possible, insufficient, or contraindicated

 

Fresubin's Diben range to support diabetic nutrition comes in a variety of formats and flavours to suit you, including: Diben 1.5KCAL Tube Feed, Diben Apricot-Peach flavoured Drink, Diben Vanilla-flavoured 2KCAL Drink, Diben Vanilla-flavoured Powder, Diben Apricot-Peach-flavoured 2KCAL spoonable CRÈME, and Diben Cappuccino-flavoured spoonable CRÈME.

Take the Next Step

Know the signs of malnutrition: 

  • Unintentional weight loss in the past 3–6 months
  • Reduced appetite 
  • Feeling weak 
  • Avoiding certain foods due to blood sugar fears

What to do:

  • Discuss diabetes-specific nutrition with healthcare professionals if diet alone isn't enough
An older man and woman sit together at a laptop whilst enjoying a Diben Vanilla-flavoured Drink, designed to support the nutritional needs of those with diabetes.


*Diben products are Food for Special Medical Purposes. To be used under medical supervision.

* For the dietary management of patients with/at risk of malnutrition, especially with impaired glucose metabolism.


1. Evert AB, et al. Nutrition Therapy for Adults With Diabetes or Prediabetes: A Consensus Report. Diabetes Care. 2019 May;42(5):731-754. 
2. diabetesatlas.org (Accessed 27 July 2026)
3. Olveira G, et al. Recommendations of the GARIN group for managing non-critically ill patients with diabetes or stress hyperglycaemia and artificial nutrition. Nutr Hosp. 2012 Nov-Dec;27(6):1837-49. 
4. Barazzoni R, et al. Carbohydrates and insulin resistance in clinical nutrition: Recommendations from the ESPEN expert group. Clin Nutr. 2017 Apr;36(2):355-363. 
5. Elia M, Ceriello A, Laube H et al. Enteral nutritional support and use of diabetes-specific formulas for patients with diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Diabetes Care. 2005 Sep;28(9):2267-79