The effects of intermittent compared to continuous energy restriction on glycaemic control in type 2 diabetes; a pragmatic pilot trial

• Published in: Diabetes research and clinical practice Vol. 122; pp. 106 - 112
• Main Authors: Carter, S, Clifton, P.M, Keogh, J.B
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ireland Elsevier Ireland Ltd 01-12-2016
• Subjects: Blood Glucose - metabolism; Body Composition; Caloric Restriction - methods; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - diet therapy; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - metabolism; Endocrinology & Metabolism; Energy Metabolism - physiology; Energy restriction; Female; Glycated Hemoglobin A - metabolism; Humans; Intermittent; Intermittent dieting; Intermittent energy restriction; Intermittent fasting; Male; Middle Aged; Obesity - complications; Obesity - diet therapy; Obesity - physiopathology; Pilot Projects; Type 2 diabetes; Weight Loss; Type 2 diabetes; CSIRO; T2DM; Glycated Haemoglobin A1c; FM; fat mass; BGL/s; fat-free mass; Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation; FFM; Intermittent; Intermittent fasting; type 2 diabetes mellitus; HbA1c; BMI; Body Mass Index; Intermittent dieting; continuous energy restriction; ER; Energy restriction; CER; VLCD/s; Very Low Calorie Diet/s; IER; Intermittent energy restriction; FPG; fasting plasma glucose; blood glucose level/s
• ISSN: 0168-8227; 1872-8227
• DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2016.10.010

Highlights • HbA1c and weight reduction was similar and significant in both groups. • Reduced medication dosages occurred for both diet groups. • 2 days of severe energy restriction offers a suitable alternative treatment strategy to daily dieting.