Summary
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, this consensus statement aims to provide healthcare professionals with a comprehensive understanding of Diabetes Specific Nutritional Formulas (DSNFs) and their potential role in managing T2D, and to offer guidance for their application in clinical practice, based on a review of the current evidence as well as expert opinions.

This consensus statement has been written for healthcare professionals who manage people with type 2 diabetes (T2D), including general practitioners (GPs) and other primary healthcare team members.

• Download the full version of the Consensus Statement: The Use of Diabetes Specific Nutritional Formulas in Type 2 Diabetes (August 2024) – PDF
• Download the Use of Diabetes-Specific Nutritional Formulas: Clinical Practice Guide (January 2026) – PDF
• Download the Diabetology article Clinical Practice Guide for Integrating Diabetes-Specific Nutritional Formulas into Diabetes Care: Evidence Review and Expert Consensus (February 2026) – PDF