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A very low-calorie ketogenic (VLCK) diet (under 50g carbohydrates, 600-800 kcal) is safe and effective for short-term weight loss and glycemic control in type 2 diabetes patients, without causing renal deterioration despite high protein intake.

For a Type 2 Diabetic with obesity, a short-term (4-month) very low-calorie ketogenic diet (under 50g carbs, 600-800 calories) is a safe and highly effective way to lose weight and improve blood sugar control, provided you do not have advanced kidney disease. It is more effective than standard low-calorie diets and does not harm kidney function in the short term. Expect mild side effects like fatigue or headache initially, which usually subside.

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The interventional weight loss program based on a VLCK diet is most effective in reducing body weight and improvement of glycemic control than a standard hypocaloric diet with safety and good tolerance for T2DM patients.
Albert Goday et al. · Nutrition and Diabetes · 2016

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Randomized clinical trial, but short duration (4 months) and potential conflict of interest (industry funding).

Source

Short-term safety, tolerability and efficacy of a very low-calorie-ketogenic diet interventional weight loss program versus hypocaloric diet in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Albert Goday et al. · Nutrition and Diabetes · 2016

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