Energy balance
Time-restricted eating (TRE) with a 9-hour window (10:00-19:00) does not significantly improve glycaemic control (HbA1c) or reduce body mass in individuals with Type 2 Diabetes compared to habitual eating patterns.
If you have Type 2 Diabetes, simply shifting your eating window to 9 hours (e.g., 10am-7pm) without changing *what* or *how much* you eat will not significantly improve your blood sugar levels or help you lose weight. TRE may be feasible to adhere to, but it is not an effective standalone metabolic intervention for T2D unless it leads to reduced caloric intake.
Overall, TRE did not significantly improve measures of glycaemic control (HbA1c −0.2 ± 0.4%; p = 0.053) or reduce body mass.
Why this rating
Feasibility study with small sample size (n=19), non-randomized, pre-post design, but rigorous dietary monitoring via photos.
Source
Time-Restricted Eating as a Nutrition Strategy for Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes: A Feasibility Study
Evelyn B. Parr et al. · Nutrients · 2020
DOI 10.3390/nu12113228
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