Effects of intermittent fasting on HbA1c and weight in insulin versus oral hypoglycemic therapy-treated patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Jana Al Qudah; Newsha Davoudian Beni; Nooran Ibrahim; Salma Khader; Laura Dempsey; Alexandra E. Butler

doi:10.3389/fnut.2026.1699384

January 30, 2026SHILAP Revista de lepidopterologíaOpen Access

Effects of intermittent fasting on HbA1c and weight in insulin versus oral hypoglycemic therapy-treated patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Intermittent fasting shows promise in reducing HbA1c levels in patients undergoing oral hypoglycemic therapy.
The meta-analysis revealed a significant weight loss effect linked to intermittent fasting in type 2 diabetes treatment.
Systematic review included diverse studies evaluating the impact of dietary interventions on diabetes management.
Findings suggest optimizing diabetes treatment could benefit from integrating intermittent fasting strategies.

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Systematic review and meta-analysis assess HbA1c and weight differences in diabetes therapies, implying potential benefits for treatment optimization.

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Identifier CRD42025650065, https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/view/CRD42025650065.

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Qudah et al. (2026) studied this question.

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