ArticleDiabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders2015
Low Carbohydrate Diets and Type 2 Diabetes: What is the Latest Evidence?
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- East Asian diet-mimicking diet plan based on the Mediterranean diet and the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension diet in adults with type 2 diabetes: A randomized controlled trial.Journal of diabetes investigation · 2021Trial
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- Impact of a remote nutrition education on low-carbohydrate diet based in type 2 diabetes management: findings from a Brazilian primary care randomized controlled trial.Diabetology international · 2026Article
- [Nutrition recommendations for people with diabetes (Update 2026)].Wiener klinische Wochenschrift · 2026Review
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- Effects of Blood-Glucose Lowering Therapies on Body Composition and Muscle Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes: A Narrative Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Review
- Dietary and Genetic Aspects of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) in Polish Women-Part I: Nutritional Status and Dietary Intake.Nutrients · 2025Article
- Associations of low-carb diets with glycaemic control and diabetic complications among adult Ghanaians: the RODAM study.European journal of nutrition · 2025Article
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- Does a Ketogenic Diet Have a Place Within Diabetes Clinical Practice? Review of Current Evidence and Controversies.Diabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders · 2024Review
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- Dietary guidelines in diabetes - why are they so difficult to follow?Pediatric endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism · 2023Article
- [Nutrition for diabetic patients (Update 2023)].Wiener klinische Wochenschrift · 2023Article
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- Low Carbohydrate Dietary Approaches for People With Type 2 Diabetes-A Narrative Review.Frontiers in nutrition · 2021Review
- Effect of Diet on the Growth Performance, Feed Conversion, and Nutrient Content of the House Cricket.Journal of insect science (Online) · 2020Article
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Abstract
introductionLow carbohydrate diets are again in the spotlight and have been identified as particularly appropriate for people with type 2 diabetes. There is confusion amongst both health professionals and people with diabetes about the suitability of these diets. This review aims to provide an overview of the latest evidence and to explore the role of low carbohydrate diets for people with type 2 diabetes.
methodsAn electronic search of English language articles was performed using MEDLINE (2010-May 2015), EMBASE (2010-May 2015), and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (2010-May 2015). Only randomized controlled trials comparing interventions evaluating reduced carbohydrate intake with higher carbohydrate intake in people with diagnosed type 2 diabetes were included. Primary outcomes included weight, glycated hemoglobin, and lipid concentrations.
resultsLow carbohydrate diets in people with type 2 diabetes were effective for short-term improvements in glycemic control, weight loss, and cardiovascular risk, but this was not sustained over the longer term. Overall, low carbohydrate diets failed to show superiority over higher carbohydrate intakes for any of the measures evaluated including weight loss, glycemic control, lipid concentrations, blood pressure, and compliance with treatment.
conclusionRecent studies suggest that low carbohydrate diets appear to be safe and effective over the short term, but show no statistical differences from control diets with higher carbohydrate content and cannot be recommended as the default treatment for people with type 2 diabetes.
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