Abbott’s new Libre app feature helps with in-the-moment food decisions 

ABBOTT PARK, Ill. - Abbott has launched Libre Assist, a feature within the Libre app designed to help people living with diabetes better understand how the foods they eat affect their glucose levels. The company says, unlike traditional food logging apps that only give feedback after a meal is logged, Libre Assist helps people make informed mealtime decisions before they eat. 

"The Libre Assist feature is a gamechanger for me," said Shirley Bovshow, who lives with Type 2 diabetes and is one of the first to try Abbott's new feature. "Traditional food logging apps left me guessing. With Libre Assist I can see how a meal might affect my glucose before I eat – especially helpful when dining out or trying new foods. It gives me tips to reduce the glucose impact and my Libre 3 Plus sensor confirms the outcome afterward. The Libre app5 has become a go-to tool for me." Abbott is launching the new technology during CES 2026 in Las Vegas. 

How it works 

Libre Assist uses generative AI to predict how a food choice may affect a person's glucose levels. It then offers actionable and personalized meal guidance to support in-the-moment decisions. After the meal, it leverages data from Abbott's Libre CGM systems sensors to confirm the actual impact. 

What Libre Assist offers 

In-the-moment meal guidance: Before eating, users simply snap a photo or enter a text description of their food. The algorithm then identifies the ingredients and predicts the meal's potential glucose impact by displaying a color-coded rating: green for minor, yellow for moderate, and orange for major. Plus, it provides practical meal tips to help lower the potential glucose impact – like choosing plain Greek yogurt instead of flavored or eating leafy greens and proteins before starches. 

CGM integration: After a meal, Libre Assist shows the individual's personal glucose data from their Libre CGM systems sensor to show how the meal actually affected their glucose. This personalized feedback helps individuals understand their body's unique response to different food items, so they can make informed decisions in the future. 

Where to find it 

Libre Assist can be accessed within the Libre app5 by clicking on the Insights tab on the bottom navigation.