Macro partitioning
A Mediterranean eating plan supplemented with extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) significantly delays the initiation of new glucose-lowering medications in patients with type 2 diabetes compared to a low-fat control diet, without requiring caloric restriction or weight loss goals.
If you have type 2 diabetes, incorporating a Mediterranean-style diet rich in extra-virgin olive oil (aiming for about 4 tablespoons daily) may help delay the need to start new diabetes medications. This approach focuses on food quality rather than strict calorie counting or weight loss, and it involves regular dietary support sessions to maintain adherence.
Among participants with type 2 diabetes, a Med-EatPlan + EVOO may delay the introduction of new-onset glucose-lowering medications.
Why this rating
Randomized controlled trial design with large sample size and long follow-up, but exploratory endpoint and subgroup analysis.
Source
Effects of a Mediterranean Eating Plan on the Need for Glucose-Lowering Medications in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes: A Subgroup Analysis of the PREDIMED Trial
Francisco Javier Basterra-Gortari et al. · Diabetes Care · 2019
DOI 10.2337/dc18-2475
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