Energy balance
HIIT does not significantly improve body mass or BMI in patients with diabesity compared to standard treatment.
Do not expect HIIT to drastically change your weight or BMI if you have diabesity. The primary benefit of this training style for your condition is metabolic (blood sugar and lipids), not weight loss. Manage your expectations regarding the scale.
Body mass [standardized mean differences (SMD) -0.36 kg...], body mass index (SMD -0.57 kg/m2...)... improved compared to standard treatment without exercise.
Why this rating
Certainty of evidence for body mass/BMI is 'Very Low' due to risk of bias, inconsistency, and imprecision.
Source
Impact of high-intensity interval training on cardiometabolic health in patients with diabesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Sameer Badri Al-Mhanna et al. · Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome · 2025
DOI 10.1186/s13098-025-01974-4
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- High-intensity interval training (HIIT) significantly improves cardiometabolic health markers—including glycemic control, insulin resistance, and lipid profiles—in patients with diabesity (Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity), even when body composition changes are minimal.Limited
- HIIT significantly improves lipid profiles (LDL, Triglycerides, Total Cholesterol) and insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) in patients with diabesity.Limited
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