Adherence
Time-restricted eating (TRE) with a 9-hour eating window (1000–1900 h) is non-inferior to standard individualized dietetic guidance for improving HbA1c and glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes over a 6-month period.
If you have type 2 diabetes, try limiting your daily eating to a 9-hour window, specifically between 10:00 AM and 7:00 PM. You do not need to restrict calories explicitly, but you will likely eat less spontaneously. This approach is just as effective as standard dietitian advice for lowering HbA1c and may be easier to stick with because it is simpler. Ensure you are not on medications that require strict meal timing (like insulin or sulphonylureas) without medical supervision.
TRE was non-inferior to DIET ((cid:0) 0.11%, 95%CI: (cid:0) 0.50% to 0.28%). ... When individualised dietary guidance is not available, effective, and/or suitable, TRE may be an alternative dietary strategy to improve glycaemic control in people with Type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Why this rating
Randomized controlled trial with a pre-defined non-inferiority margin and intent-to-treat analysis.
Source
Comparing the effects of time-restricted eating on glycaemic control in people with type 2 diabetes with standard dietetic practice: A randomised controlled trial
Evelyn B. Parr et al. · Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice · 2024
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