628-P: Receipt and Perceived Importance of Nutrition Counseling among Older Adults with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)

Introduction high) and provided suggestions to support nutrition among older adults with T1D. Results: Data from 77 older adults were analyzed (45.5% male, 93.5% non-Hispanic White; mean age 71.3±4.1 yrs; diabetes duration 33.5 ± 18.1 yrs; HbA1c 6.8 ± 1.1%). The range of most recent nutrition counseling varied (Figure). The perceived importance was rated ≤5/10 by 67.9% of respondents and was highest among those with higher BMI and more disordered eating behaviors (DEPS-R score), with no differences by age, gender, disease duration, or HbA1c. Free responses underscored the need for easy and specific meal suggestions, to account for age-related difficulties, and increased peer support. Conclusion: There are opportunities to increase awareness for and utilization of evidence-based nutrition counseling for older adults with T1D, incorporating age-relevant guidance and peer support. Disclosure A. Kahkoska: None. J. Sprinkles: None. N.R. Gopisetty: None. G. Ercolino: None. R. Muthukkumar: None. X. Qu: None. L.A. Young: Research Support; Novo Nordisk, Eli Lilly and Company, vTv Therapeutics, Beta Bionics, Inc., Corcept Therapeutics, Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Bayer Inc., Jaeb Center for Health Research. E.J. Mayer-Davis: None. A. Fruik: None. A. Cristello Sarteau: None. Funding National Institutes of Health (DK056350); National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, National Institutes of Health (K12TR004416)