Macro partitioning
Adherence to a plant-based diet significantly improves glycemic control (HbA1c), psychological well-being, and quality of life in adults with type 2 diabetes compared to standard diabetic guidelines.
For adults with Type 2 Diabetes, switching to a plant-based diet (focusing on whole plant foods and minimizing animal products) for at least 3 weeks can significantly improve blood sugar control (HbA1c), reduce depression, and improve quality of life compared to standard dietary advice. Adherence is often higher because the diet feels less restrictive than standard diabetic guidelines.
Plant-based diets were associated with significant improvement in emotional well-being, physical well-being, depression, quality of life, general health, HbA1c levels, weight, total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, compared with several diabetic associations’ official guidelines and other comparator diets.
Why this rating
Systematic review of 11 controlled trials (n=433), but heterogeneity prevented meta-analysis of psychological outcomes and pooled estimates for medical outcomes had wide confidence intervals.
Source
Effectiveness of plant-based diets in promoting well-being in the management of type 2 diabetes: a systematic review
Anastasios Toumpanakis et al. · BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care · 2018
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