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 .
A non-calorie-restricted low-carbohydrate diet is effective as an alternative therapy for patients with type 2 diabetes.
OBJECTIVE Although caloric restriction is a widely used intervention to reduce body weight and insulin resistance , many patients are unable to comply with such dietary therapy for long periods . The clinical effectiveness of low-carbohydrate diets was recently described in a position statement of Diabetes UK and a scientific review conducted by the American Diabetes Association . However , r and omised trials of dietary interventions in Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes are scarce . Therefore , the aim of this study was to examine the effects of a non-calorie-restricted , low-carbohydrate diet in Japanese patients unable to adhere to a calorie-restricted diet . METHODS The enrolled patients were r and omly allocated to receive a conventional calorie-restricted diet or low-carbohydrate diet . The patients received consultations every two months from a registered dietician for six months . We compared the effects of the two dietary interventions on glycaemic control and metabolic profiles . RESULTS The HbA1c levels decreased significantly from baseline to six months in the low-carbohydrate diet group ( baseline 7.6±0.4 % , six months 7.0±0.7 % , p=0.03 ) but not in the calorie-restricted group ( baseline 7.7±0.6 % , six months 7.5±1.0 % , n.s . ) , ( between-group comparison , p=0.03 ) . The patients in the former group also experienced improvements in their triglyceride levels , without experiencing any major adverse effects or a decline in the quality of life . CONCLUSION Our findings suggest that a low-carbohydrate diet is effective in lowering the HbA1c and triglyceride levels in patients with type 2 diabetes who are unable to adhere to a calorie-restricted diet
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 .