Macro partitioning
A ketogenic diet (defined as <50g carbohydrates/day) significantly improves body weight, waist circumference, HbA1c, triglycerides, and HDL levels in overweight patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus compared to other dietary interventions.
For overweight individuals with Type 2 Diabetes, adopting a ketogenic diet (under 50g carbs daily) is a highly effective strategy for losing weight and improving blood sugar control. This approach also tends to improve heart health markers like HDL and triglycerides, addressing common concerns about high-fat diets. Consult a doctor to manage medications, as blood sugar levels may drop significantly.
The results show that a ketogenic diet had significantly beneficial effects on the loss of body weight (SMD, −5.63, p = 0.008), the reduction of waist circumference (SMD, −2.32, p = 0.04), lowering glycated hemoglobin (SMD, −0.38, p = 0.0008) and triglycerides (SMD, −0.36, p = 0.0001), and increasing high-density lipoproteins (SMD, 0.28, p = 0.003).
Why this rating
Meta-analysis of 8 RCTs, though heterogeneity was moderate for weight and low for lipids.
Source
Ketogenic Diet Benefits to Weight Loss, Glycemic Control, and Lipid Profiles in Overweight Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trails
Chong Zhou et al. · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · 2022
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