Research
Metabolic adaptation
The low-carbohydrate diet intervention group had a significantly greater 6-month reduction in HbA1c of -0.23% compared to the usual diet group.
A low-carbohydrate diet may be effective in reducing HbA1c levels in individuals with prediabetes or untreated diabetes.
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Compared with the usual diet group, the low-carbohydrate diet intervention group had significantly greater 6-month reductions in HbA1c (net difference, -0.23%; 95% CI, -0.32% to -0.14%; P < .001).
Why this rating
Based on the randomized clinical trial design.
Source
Effects of a Low-Carbohydrate Dietary Intervention on Hemoglobin A<sub>1c</sub>
Kirsten Dorans et al. · JAMA Network Open · 2022
rct · n=150Cited 53×
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