Research
Macro partitioning
Low-carbohydrate diets are not superior to higher-carbohydrate or low-fat diets for weight loss in adults with type 2 diabetes.
Do not expect low-carb diets to produce more weight loss than low-fat or high-carb diets if calories are matched. The choice of macronutrients should be based on preference and adherence, not expected superior weight loss results.
StrongRefutesHIGH confidence
Low-carbohydrate diets were no better for weight loss than higher-carbohydrate/low-fat diets (high quality, GRADE high).
Why this rating
Based on high-quality meta-analyses with GRADE high certainty.
Source
Diets for weight management in adults with type 2 diabetes: an umbrella review of published meta-analyses and systematic review of trials of diets for diabetes remission
Chaitong Churuangsuk et al. · Diabetologia · 2021
Meta-analysis · 19 studiesCited 197×
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