Restricting carbohydrates and calories in the treatment of type 2 diabetes: a systematic review of the effectiveness of 'low-carbohydrate' interventions with differing energy levels

Anna P Nicholas; Adrian Soto-Mota; Helen Lambert; Adam L Collins

doi:10.1017/jns.2021.67

Restricting carbohydrates and calories in the treatment of type 2 diabetes: a systematic review of the effectiveness of 'low-carbohydrate' interventions with differing energy levels

J Nutr Sci. 2021 Sep 14:10:e76. doi: 10.1017/jns.2021.67. eCollection 2021.

Authors

Anna P Nicholas¹, Adrian Soto-Mota², Helen Lambert¹, Adam L Collins¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK.
² Department of Physiology, Anatomy & Genetics, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.

Abstract

Keywords: Diabetes; HbA1c, glycated haemoglobin; LCD, low-carbohydrate diets; LED, low-energy diets; Low-carbohydrate diet; Low-energy diet; Obesity; T2D, type 2 diabetes; TDR, total diet replacement.

Publication types

Review
Systematic Review

MeSH terms

Caloric Restriction*
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2* / diet therapy
Diet, Carbohydrate-Restricted*
Energy Intake
Humans