Supporting evidence
Low-carbohydrate diet × Waist circumference
- Authoritative support
- 6
- Available studies
- 6
- Unavailable support
- 0
Available supporting studies
Study 1 · Included
Calorie-Restricted Low-Carbohydrate Diet Improves Diabetes Remission Rates
Rct
- Comparison
- Participants received a cr lcd with individualized caloric intake and restricted carbohydrate contribution. · Participants consumed an energy balanced diet with macronutrient contributions balanced.
- Duration / follow-up
- 52 weeks
Relevant effects
Absolute change
2.02 · 0.001
Absolute change
4.03 · 0.04
Study 2 · Limited
Low-Carbohydrate Diet Improves Glycemic Control in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes
Rct
- Comparison
- Adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus receiving a personalized low carbohydrate diet.
- Duration / follow-up
- 26 weeks
Study 3 · Included
Low-Carbohydrate Diet Improves Glycemic Control in Older Adults
Rct
- Comparison
- Patients received a daily carbohydrate intake limited to less than 90 g without a restriction of total energy. · Patients followed a traditional diabetic diet with calorie intake stratified by individual BMI.
- Duration / follow-up
- 104 weeks
Relevant effect
Absolute change
6.3 · 0.001
Study 4 · Included
Low-Carbohydrate Diet Improves Weight Loss in Obese Individuals
Rct
- Comparison
- Participants followed a low carbohydrate diet primarily made of beef, veal, cold cuts, eggs, and seasoned cheese. · Participants followed a Mediterranean diet rich in whole grains, eggs, poultry, fish, vegetables, legumes, fruits, and olive oil.
- Duration / follow-up
- 208 weeks
Relevant effects
Absolute change
2.8
Absolute change
8
Absolute change
7
Absolute change
1.9
Absolute change
5
Absolute change
5
Study 5 · Included
Moderate low-carb diet improves diabetes control.
Rct
- Comparison
- Patients received a daily carbohydrate intake limited to less than 90 g without any restriction to the total energy. · Patients followed a traditional diabetic diet with a target total calorie intake calculated based on ideal weight.
- Duration / follow-up
- 78 weeks
Relevant effects
Absolute change
2.8
Absolute change
5.7
Absolute change
6.1
Study 6 · Included
One-Meal Low-Carbohydrate Diet May Improve Metabolic Status in Type 2 Diabetes
Rct
- Comparison
- Patients received nutritional counseling and were instructed to restrict carbohydrate intake at dinner. · Patients followed an energy controlled diet without carbohydrate restriction at dinner.
- Duration / follow-up
- 12 weeks