According to the network meta- analysis the Mediterranean diet is the most effective and efficacious dietary approach to improve glycaemic control in type 2 diabetes patients
The aim of the present study is to assess the comparative efficacy of different dietary approaches on glycaemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus using a systematic review of the literature .
Dietary Composition, Body Weight, and NIDDM: Comparison of high-fiber, high-carbohydrate, and modified-fat diets
OBJECTIVE To examine the effects of a high-carbohydrate low-fat ( HCLF ) and a modified-fat ( MF ) diet on body weight and metabolic control in subjects with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus ( NIDDM ) living at home . RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Twenty-four NIDDM patients followed HCLF and MF diets alternately and in r and om order for a 3-month period while at home , with a 1-month baseline and washout between diets . Before and after each diet , fasting glucose and lipids , HbAlc , blood pressure , and body weight were measured . Dietary preferences were assessed by question naire . RESULTS Subjects consumed 50 % of energy as carbohydrate and 23 % as fat on the HCLF diet and 40 % of energy as carbohydrate and 36 % as fat ( over half of which was monounsaturated fat ) on the MF diet . Subjects lost weight on both HCLF and MF diets ( mean loss 0.7 and 1.3 kg , respectively ) . Although the MF diet result ed in a small decrease in fasting glucose levels , there was no significant change in HbA1c . Similarly , there was no significant difference between the diets in changes in blood pressure or fasting blood lipids . Most subjects ( 65 % ) preferred the MF diet . CONCLUSIONS Although the MF diet is not a low-fat diet , it did not appear to facilitate weight gain in subjects with NIDDM living at home . The MF diet provides an alternative for individuals unable to comply with HCLF diets
According to the network meta- analysis the Mediterranean diet is the most effective and efficacious dietary approach to improve glycaemic control in type 2 diabetes patients
The aim of the present study is to assess the comparative efficacy of different dietary approaches on glycaemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus using a systematic review of the literature .