Good Dietary Control Significantly Improves Anthropometric and Metabolic Parameters and Liver Function in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus-A Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: The aim of the study was to analyze dietary and lifestyle adherence in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) under the care of a diabetes clinic. Methods: The study included two groups: patients under the close control of a dietitian (n = 50) who followed a standard (DD) or fiber-enriched diabetic diet (FD), and patients under the care of a diabetes clinic without close supervision of a dietitian (n = 50). Results: After 3 months, both DD and FD significantly improved metabolic control in the patients under the care of a dietitian. However, FD was slightly better compared to DD (BMI reduction by an average of 2.4% (95% CI: 1.6%; 3.1%) for DD vs. 4.8% (95% CI: 3.6%; 6.0%) for FD; waist circumference decreasing 2.0% (95% CI: 1.2%; 3.4%) for

SUBMITTER: Luzak B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12845430 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature