Very Low-Calorie Diet and 6 Months of Weight Stability in Type 2 Diabetes: Pathophysiological Changes in Responders and Nonresponders
Author(s) -
Sarah Steven,
Kieren G. Hollingsworth,
Ahmad Al-Mrabeh,
Leah Avery,
Benjamin S. Aribisala,
Muriel Caslake,
Roy Taylor
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
diabetes care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.636
H-Index - 363
eISSN - 1935-5548
pISSN - 0149-5992
DOI - 10.2337/dc15-1942
Subject(s) - medicine , pathophysiology , type 2 diabetes , diabetes mellitus , calorie , low calorie diet , endocrinology , very low calorie diet , weight loss , obesity
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is generally regarded as an irreversible chronic condition. Because a very low-calorie diet (VLCD) can bring about acute return to normal glucose control in some people with T2DM, this study tested the potential durability of this normalization. The underlying mechanisms were defined.
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