Abbott, WeightWatchers team up on new app
By HME News Staff
Updated 8:55 AM CDT, Tue September 19, 2023
ABBOTT PARK, Ill., and NEW YORK – Abbott and WeightWatchers have announced the availability of a connected app to help people living with diabetes understand how food and activity impact their glucose levels. WW members who follow the WW Diabetes-Tailored Plan can now access their glucose data from Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre 2, a continuous glucose monitoring system, within their WW app. "Clinical data shows that healthy weight loss leads to a reduction of average glucose, which is important for people living with diabetes," said Dr. Mahmood Kazemi, chief medical officer for Abbott’s diabetes care business. "Abbott and WeightWatchers both have a long history of helping people live healthier lives. Through our partnership, members of the WW Diabetes-Tailored Plan can see within one app how food and activity impact their glucose levels with data backed by our FreeStyle Libre 2 system, so they can make healthy lifestyle choices. " From now until Dec. 31, 2023, new WW members can enjoy a free month of the WeightWatchers Diabetes-Tailored Plan and connect the WW app with their FreeStyle Libre 2. Any new FreeStyle Libre 2 users may be eligible to receive a voucher for a free trial of the FreeStyle Libre 2 when they sign up for the MyFreeStyle Libre program.
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