The effect of intermittent compared with continuous energy restriction on glycaemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes: 24-month follow-up of a randomised noninferiority trial

Diabetes is a major public health problem affecting 422 million adults worldwide and imposes a significant economic burden on the global healthcare system (US$ 827 billion annually) [1 –2]. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes contributing to 90% of the cases and is strongly related to weight gain in adult life. The vast majority of patients with type 2 diabetes are overweight or obese therefore achieving long-term weight management is essential to diabetes treatm ent.
Source: Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice - Category: Endocrinology Authors: Source Type: research