Nutritional Management of the Patient With Type 2 Diabetes at Nutritional Risk or With Malnutrition in Clinical Practice. STARLIGHT Study
The objective of this observational study is to characterize the patient profile and nutritional treatment patterns of individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) or drug-induced diabetes who present with malnutrition, or are at risk of it, and who are prescribed a diabetes-specific oral nutritional supplement (ONS) that is high in calories and protein and contains soluble fiber. Participants will complete a series of questionnaires during visits 1 and 3.
• Adult patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (T2D) or drug-induced diabetes
• Patients at nutritional risk according to MUST or presenting malnutrition according to GLIM criteria.
• Patients requiring a diabetes-specific oral nutritional supplement (ONS) that is high-calorie, high-protein, and contains soluble fiber in real-world clinical practice, and who have been prescribed such a supplement within the previous 7 days.
• Patients able to provide informed consent and complete the study questionnaires.