Fortimel®, food for special medical purposes (FSMP), developed by Danone’s medical nutrition division Nutricia, is designed to help manage malnutrition when regular food intake is insufficient. The digital nutrition program has been Launched in early 2024, the program raises awareness of oral nutrition among patients who require additional nutritional support while making expert guidance more accessible beyond clinical settings.

Through the MyTherapy app, patients can access a dedicated Fortimel® digital support module, the Fortimel® Trinknahrungscoach. The module provides practical education, behavioral guidance, and motivational tools that help patients integrate nutritional therapy into their everyday routines.

Since its launch, the Fortimel® Trinknahrungscoach has shown encouraging levels of patient engagement within the MyTherapy platform. Usage data indicate that many patients remain active months after enrollment, highlighting the value of accessible, evidence-based guidance and personalized digital prompts in supporting long-term nutritional routines.

As awareness grows around the role of nutrition in chronic disease management, including conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, digital tools like the Trinknahrungscoach can help extend guidance beyond clinical settings and support patients in maintaining consistent nutritional care in daily life.

 
By combining Danone’s expertise in medical nutrition with smartpatient’s scalable direct-to-patient ecosystem, the program provides structured digital support that adapts to patients’ evolving needs and engagement patterns. The approach not only supports individuals currently using Fortimel® but also demonstrates how digital health tools can help patients across multiple disease areas where maintaining adequate nutrition is challenging.