609-P: Postprandial GLP-1 Response to Two Diabetes-Specific Formulas Compared with Instant Oatmeal in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes

Diabetes specific formulas (DSFs) are designed with an optimized macronutrient profile as a meal or snack replacement to meet the nutritional needs of people with diabetes while helping to manage blood glucose response. Macronutrients found in DSFs have been shown to promote glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) secretion, a key hormone involved in regulating incretin response to manage blood glucose levels during the postprandial period. We tested the postprandial GLP-1 response in two randomized, controlled crossover studies in adults with T2D with two DSFs (DSF-1; Study 1, DSF-2; Study 2) varying in macronutrient composition compared to isocaloric instant oatmeal (IOM). In each study, participants were randomly allocated to receive IOM or the study DSF on two test days separated by 4 - 14 days. Total GLP-1 concentration was measured at baseline, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 180, and 240 minutes after consumption. Outcome parameters included adjusted peak GLP-1 concentration, and positive area under the curve (pAUC) over 0 - 240 minutes for each participant. Respectively, Study 1 and Study 2 included 26 (n = 15 males, n = 11 females; mean age = 63.6 ± 1.4 years; mean BMI = 30.0 ± 0.9) and 22 (n = 14 males, n = 8 females; mean age = 64.6 ± 2.0 years; BMI = 32.8 ± 0.9) completed participants. Median (1st and 3rd quartile) adjusted peak GLP-1 concentration was significantly higher for DSF-1 (9.2 (6.4, 16.5) pmol/L vs. 3.7 (2.5, 9.0) pmol/L; p = 0.012) and DSF-2 (10.8 (7.5, 20.0) pmol/L vs. 6.3 (4.3, 9.4) pmol/L; p < 0.001) compared to IOM. DSFs significantly increased pAUC for GLP-1 response (DSF-1: 901 (410, 1091) vs. IOM: 177 (47, 421); p <0.001 and DSF-2: 1122 (682, 1820) vs. IOM: 403 (183, 778); p < 0.001) by 410% and 178%, respectively. As part of a diabetes management plan, DSFs can serve as a convenient tool to meet nutritional needs while improving GLP-1 response to help manage blood glucose. Disclosure S.Thomas: Employee; Abbott Nutrition. B.Besecker: Employee; Abbott Nutrition, Stock/Shareholder; Abbott Nutrition. Y.Choe: Employee; Abbott Nutrition.