Current Advances and Future Prospects in the Use of a Low-Carbohydrate Diet in Managing People with Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review of Randomised Controlled Trials
Systematic review shows low-carbohydrate diets improve glycaemic control and reduce BMI in type 2 diabetes, suggesting dietary interventions can be effective.
Key Points
Low-carbohydrate diets significantly reduce glycaemic parameters compared to usual diets in individuals with type 2 diabetes.
The systematic review found significant improvement in BMI for patients using low-carbohydrate diets versus control diets.
The analysis revealed that while low-carbohydrate diets are effective, their impact on lipid parameters was not significant.
Variability exists among studies regarding sustainability of glycaemic control and overall dietary effectiveness in the long term.