Background rnDiabetes mellitus can be associated with different ranges of malnutrition. Even in the obesernpatients who are labeled as such by calculating the BMI, can be undernourished when evaluatedrnusing another nutritional assessment tool. rnMethod rnThis is a prospective cross sectional study conducted in the endocrine clinic of TASH on type 2rndiabetic patients who came for their follow up in the month of October. A structuredrnquestionnaire designed to assess their nutritional status and pattern was administered to thernpatients through a health professional rnResult rnA total of 109 patients were studied. Among the participants 69.6% of them had a BMI of 25rnKg/Mrn2 rn or more and out of these 21.3% of them were found to have moderate malnutrition whenrnassessed using the subjective global assessment nutritional tool. The presence of GI symptomsrn(P=0.000, 95% CI (3.9-78.4) AOR=17.5) , presence of diabetic complications (P=0.031, 95% CIrn(1.2-19.7) AOR=4.8) and appetite loss (P=0.000, 95%CI (7.97-148) AOR=34.4) were found tornbe risk factors for moderate malnutrition/ SGA level B rnConclusion and recommendations rnIn diabetic patients nutritional assessment tools other than the BMI should be in place to detectrnunder nutrition. The patients may also need to have frequent screening for appetite change andrngastrointestinal symptoms. Screening for and managing diabetic complications would alsorncontribute in prevention of under nutrition in diabetic patients. A locally customized and arnvariety of options of meal plans incorporating the available food item may aid in directing thesernpatients toward the goal of medical nutritional therapy