NEWS
NEW NUTRITION GUIDELINES
FROM DIABETES UK
PACKAGES FOR SELF-FUNDING
MEDTRONIC CGM
Diabetes UK, has published new nutrition
guidelines to help people with diabetes and
those at risk of Type 2 diabetes to better
manage their diet. The evidence-based
guidelines, reflect recent research advances
and provide nutrition recommendations to
better enable HCPs in supporting adults with
diabetes, and those at risk of Type 2 diabetes.
For the first time the guidelines outline
how people with Type 2 diabetes might be
able to achieve remission. This guidance has
been added after the first year results of the
Diabetes UK-funded study called DiRECT,
suggested that Type 2 diabetes remission
can occur with significant weight loss.
The guidelines outline consistently
strong evidence that suggests eating certain
foods can help reduce the risk of Type 2
diabetes, can manage blood glucose levels
in people with Type 2 diabetes, and reduce
the risk of cardiovascular disease in people
with diabetes. These suggested foods
include vegetables, fruits, wholegrains,
fish, nuts and pulses (along the lines
of the 'Mediterranean diet') and eating
less red and processed meat, less
refined carbohydrates and fewer
sugar-sweetened beverages, is also
recommended.
Deputy Head of Care at Diabetes
UK, and co-chair of the guidelines
group, Douglas Twenefour, explains,
"There is not a one-size-fits all approach
when it comes to making food choices,
so these new guidelines take this into
account. It is important that people
with diabetes, and those at risk, are
supported to choose the right foods
for them to help them to achieve their
specific treatment goals and improve
their health and quality of life."
There are two new CGM Packages available
for Medtronic insulin pump patients who do
not have sensors funded for them, one is
called Complete Package, the other is the
Lite Package. Both allow you to purchase
sensors at a reduced price.
The Complete Package is for anyone
using sensors all of the time, and the Lite
Package for anyone using them frequently
but not necessarily full time.
If you commit to orDering sensors for a
year then you can order your sensors using
a discount special code. Your discount
entitles you to purchase boxes of five
sensors at £210 per box, a 24% discount
from standard price of £275 per box. Under
this package you also have the opportunity
to purchase a replacement Transmitter for
the special price of £100 should you need
a new one.
If you are not necessarily using
sensors continuously with this package
you can still order your sensors using
a discount special code. Your discount
entitles you to purchase boxes of five
sensors at £236 per box which is a
14% discount from the standard price
of £275 per box.
Terms and Conditions apply.
Members of the existing Silver, Gold
and Platinum Advanced Protection
Loyalty Schemes will be contacted
regarding these in due course but
should continue to order as normal
under these schemes for now.
Find more details and an application
form at on the company's self funding
CGM information page on its website.
www.medtronic-diabetes.co.uk
Click the image to download
the guidelines.
Click the image to download
the leaflet.