Glucerna is clinically shown to support weight management* while protecting lean muscle mass1
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The use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1a) in managing type 2 diabetes has risen significantly, largely due to their effectiveness in improving glycaemic management. Beyond lowering blood glucose levels, GLP-1a medications also help suppress appetite and enhance satiety, often resulting in rapid and substantial weight loss. This weight reduction typically involves a loss of both fat and lean mass (including muscle).2
The Australian Diabetes Society and Australian Diabetes Educators Association recently published a Consensus Statement which recommends incorporating a Diabetes Specific Nutritional Formula into a holistic management plan for type 2 diabetes patients on GLP-1a medications to enhance overall protein and nutritional intake for those at increased risk of lean muscle mass loss.2
Glucerna is the only Diabetes Specific Nutritional Formula backed by over 30 years of scientific evidence and when compared with Standard of Care has been clinically shown to^1:
Result in 2 x weight reduction at day 90
Result in 7 x belly fat loss at day 90
Result in 2 x muscle increase at day 90
Tey 2024 Front. Nutr. 11:1400580
^The group receiving 1–2 servings of Glucerna daily as a (partial) meal replacement on top of standard of care (SOC) had a significantly greater reduction in body weight compared to SOC (2.27% vs 1.05%, p<0.001) and visceral adipose tissue compared to SOC (-6.52% vs. -0.95%, p<0.001) and significantly greater increase in lean mass (1.44% vs. 0.79%, p<0.05) at day 90 in a randomised controlled trial of 235 people with type 2 diabetes.
Scientifically designed with a low glycaemic index3-5, slow-release carbohydrate blend and myo-inositol, Glucerna helps to manage blood glucose levels6 and support weight management*1. It’s also nutritionally complete and balanced with 28 vitamins and minerals5 to support nutritional needs and help protect lean muscle mass1 as part of a diabetes management plan.
View Consensus Statement here.
Glucerna is available in pharmacies. Request samples of Glucerna for your patients here.
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*When used as part of a diabetes management plan (including diet and exercise).
^The group receiving 1–2 servings of Glucerna daily as a (partial) meal replacement on top of standard of care (SOC) had a significantly greater reduction in body weight compared to SOC (2.27% vs 1.05%, p<0.001) and visceral adipose tissue compared to SOC (-6.52% vs. -0.95%, p<0.001) and significantly greater increase in lean mass (1.44% vs. 0.79%, p<0.05) at day 90 in a randomised controlled trial of 235 people with type 2 diabetes.
References:
1. Tey 2024 Front. Nutr. 11:1400580
2. Lin S, et al. Consensus Statement: The Use of Diabetes Specific Nutritional Formulas in Type 2 Diabetes (accessed July 2025).
3. Glucerna Y495 GI test result.
4. Glucerna Y523 GI test result.
5. Glucerna Powder product label.
6. Devitt A et al. J Diabetes Res Clin Metab. 2012;1(1):20. ANZ.2025.64229.GLU.1