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Men reduced mean energy intake from 1903±462 kcal to 1685 kcal±439 kcal (p<0.001) and increased carbohydrate intake from 42.4±6.6% to 43.8±6.6% (p=0.002).
Men with type 2 diabetes may benefit from reducing energy intake and adjusting carbohydrate consumption.
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Men reported reducing mean energy intake from 1903±462 kcal to 1685 kcal±439 kcal (p<0.001), increasing carbohydrate intake from 42.4±6.6% to 43.8±6.6% (p=0.002).
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Based on the secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial.
Source
Dietary changes and associations with metabolic improvements in adults with type 2 diabetes during a patient-centred dietary intervention: an exploratory analysis
Clare England et al. · BMJ Open · 2014
DOI 10.1136/bmjopen-2014-004953
rct · n=262Cited 8×
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