The symposium represents the annual meeting of the Diabetes and Nutrition Study Group (DNSG) of the European Association for the study of Diabetes (EASD). It will bring together international scientists, physicians, and dietitians to showcase the latest advances from basic science to clinical trials in diabetes and nutrition through plenary lectures, panel discussions, and oral and poster abstract presentations. The theme of this year’s scientific program will be, "Dietary patterns and food based approaches in diabetes".