Evidence Question
Does Very-low-calorie ketogenic diet lower HbA1c?
Related to: Dietary PatternsShort answer
Very-low-calorie ketogenic diet appears to lower HbA1c.
Evidence at a glance
- Evidence strength
- Strong Evidence
- Supporting research
- 4 studys
- Randomized trials
- 4 trials
Why do we say this?
Across 4 randomized trials, findings are consistent and showed an effect on HbA1c with Very-low-calorie ketogenic diet.
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Supporting research
4 published studys