DWM

A Food-Based Low-Energy, Low-Carbohydrate Diet for People With Type 2 Diabetes

Diabetes, Obesity & Metabolism

 

TAKE-HOME MESSAGE

• People with type 2 diabetes and a BMI ≥30 kg/m2  treated in primary care were randomized to a low-energy and low-carbohydrate diet with behavioral support delivered by practice nurses for 12 weeks or to usual care. Both the mean weight loss and mean reduction in HbA1c were significantly greater in the intervention group compared with the control group.

• The use of low-energy, low-carbohydrate diets in primary care using practice nurse support is feasible and effective in reducing weight and improving glycemic control in individuals with type 2 diabetes.