Glucerna: A Diabetes Specific Nutritional Formula supported by over 30 years of scientific evidence
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Glucerna: A Diabetes Specific Nutritional Formula supported by over 30 years of scientific evidence2
A Consensus Statement3 has been developed by an expert working group of representatives from the Australian Diabetes Society (ADS), Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA), Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) and Dietitians Australia. It recommends incorporating a Diabetes Specific Nutritional Formula (DSNF) into a holistic type 2 diabetes management plan and is now included in the RACGP Type 2 Diabetes Handbook4. As a result, it is no surprise that healthcare professionals are turning to Glucerna – a DSNF supported by over 30 years of scientific eveidence.2
A compelling case study is that of Gold Medal Olympian, Cathy Freeman.
Although she was taking Metformin and Semaglutide, Cathy was struggling to manage her blood glucose levels and had an elevated body mass index (BMI). She replaced breakfast and morning tea with Glucerna and after 2 months saw incredible results. Her blood glucose levels reduced by 1.0 mmol/L, moved into the healthy range and she lost 7kgs . These all contributed to her feeling more energetic and confident.
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Glucerna is backed by over 30 years of scientific evidence2 and has been clinically shown to help:
- Manage blood glucose levels from day 1*1
- Increase GLP-1 secretion by 280% from day 1*1
- Keep glucose levels within target range up to 90% of the time within 4 weeks^5
Scientifically designed with a low GI6-8, slow-release carbohydrate blend and myo-inositol,8 Glucerna helps to manage blood glucose levels.1 It’s also nutritionally complete and balanced with 28 vitamins and minerals8 to support nutritional needs as part of a diabetes management plan.
Glucerna is available in pharmacies. Learn more about Glucerna.
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.
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^When taken as a breakfast replacement as part of a diabetes management plan, people with diabetes consuming Glucerna kept blood glucose within the target glucose range of 3.9 – 10.0 mmol/L for an average of 89.5% of the time.
*In the 180 minutes following Glucerna consumption compared to oatmeal in people with type 2 diabetes.
References:
1. Devitt A et al. J Diabetes Res Clin Metab. 2012;1(1):20.
2. National Library of Medicine, PubMed. Available at: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Glucerna&filter=pubt.clinicaltrial&filter=pubt.randomizedcontrolledtrial&filter=pubt.systematicreview (accessed February 2025).
3. Lin S et al. Diabetes Management Journal. August 2024:17-19.
4. RACGP. Management of type 2 diabetes: A handbook for general practice. [Available from: RACGP – Introduction] Accessed 26 March 2025.
5. Peng J et al. Br J Nutr. 2019;121:560-566.
6. Glucerna Y495 GI test result.
7. Glucerna Y523 GI test result.
8. Glucerna Powder product label.