Early time-restricted carbohydrate consumption vs conventional dieting in type 2 diabetes: a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Aims/hypothesis

Early time-restricted carbohydrate consumption (eTRC) is a novel dietary strategy that involves restricting carbohydrate-rich food intake to the morning and early afternoon to align with circadian variations in glucose tolerance. We examined the efficacy, feasibility and safety of eTRC in individuals with type 2 diabetes under free-living conditions.

Methods

In this randomised, parallel-arm, open label, controlled trial, participants with type 2 diabetes and overweight/obesity (age 67.2±7.9 years, 47.8% women, BMI 29.4±3.7 kg/m², HbA_1c 49±5 mmol/mol [6.6±0.5%]) were randomised, using computer-generated random numbers, to a 12 week eTRC diet or a Mediterranean-style control diet with matched energy restriction and macronutrient distributi

SUBMITTER: Trico D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10789836 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature