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 .
Effects of a low-intensity intervention that prescribed a low-carbohydrate vs. a low-fat diet in obese, diabetic participants.
Low-carbohydrate diets have been associated with significant reductions in weight and HbA(1c ) in obese , diabetic participants who received high-intensity lifestyle modification for 6 or 12 months . This investigation sought to determine whether comparable results to those of short-term , intensive interventions could be achieved over a 24-month study period using a low-intensity intervention that approximates what is feasible in outpatient practice . A total of 144 obese , diabetic participants were r and omly assigned to a low-carbohydrate diet ( < 30 g/day ) or to a low fat diet ( < or=30 % of calories from fat with a deficit of 500 kcal/day ) . Participants were provided weekly group nutrition education sessions for the first month , and monthly sessions thereafter through the end of 24 months . Weight , HbA(1c ) , glucose , and lipids were measured at baseline and 6 , 12 , and 24 months . Of the 144 enrolled participants , 68 returned for the month 24 assessment visit .  Weights were retrieved from electronic medical records for an additional 57 participants ( total , 125 participants ) at month 24 . All participants with a baseline measurement and at least one of the three other measurements were included in the mixed-model analyses ( n = 138 ) . The low-intensity intervention result ed in modest weight loss in both groups at month 24 . At this time , participants in the low-carbohydrate group lost 1.5 kg , compared to 0.2 kg in the low-fat group ( P = 0.147 ) . Lipids , glycemic indexes , and dietary intake did not differ between groups at month 24 ( or at months 6 or 12 ) ( Clinical Trials.gov number , NCT00108459 )
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 .