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ReviewCurrent diabetes reviews2025

The Effect of a Vegan Diet on the Health Indicators and Outcomes of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

Malak S Alharbi, Waleed I Albalawi, Faisal F Jumah, Abdulrhman M Al-Qarni, Meshari S Alashjaee, Ahmed Aljabri, Mohammed M H Al-Gayyar

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Review in Current diabetes reviews, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Malak S AlharbiPharmD Program, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, 71491, Saudi Arabia.
Waleed I AlbalawiPharmD Program, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, 71491, Saudi Arabia.
Faisal F JumahPharmD Program, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, 71491, Saudi Arabia.
Abdulrhman M Al-QarniPharmD Program, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, 71491, Saudi Arabia.
Meshari S AlashjaeePharmD Program, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, 71491, Saudi Arabia.
Ahmed AljabriDepartment of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed M H Al-GayyarDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0003-4777-3919

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Abstract

introductionRecently, there has been a notable increase in interest in various forms of vegetarianism, which may be due to the growing prevalence of health issues, such as Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). Adhering to a vegan diet may have positive health outcomes. As a result, we conducted a review article to gather data from previous research studies on the effects of a vegan diet on different aspects of managing patients with T2DM.

methodsWe searched the PubMed website for research studies on how a vegan diet affects the outcomes of patients with T2DM. The research studies were categorized according to the type of data collected, such as prevalence, incidence, body weight, insulin resistance, glycemic control, and lipid profile.

resultsIt was found that following a vegetarian diet can significantly reduce the risk of mortality from heart disease. Additionally, studies have demonstrated that a vegetarian diet is linked to several improvements in T2DM. However, long-term weight loss plans and managing T2DM is a comprehensive intervention that includes caloric restriction, exercise, and behavioral modification.

conclusionIncorporating a vegan diet can be a valuable factor to consider in managing T2DM, as it can offer numerous benefits, such as increased insulin sensitivity, weight loss, and reduced blood sugar levels. It helps to reduce cholesterol levels, LDL, and triglyceride levels, which are all risk factors associated with T2DM. By reducing these risk factors, the vegan diet can improve the overall health of T2DM patients.

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Diet, VeganDiet, VegetarianBlood GlucoseHumansInsulin ResistanceTreatment OutcomeWeight LossBlood GlucoseDietary restrictionglycemic controllipid profiletype 2 diabetes mellitusvegan dietweight loss.

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