Evidence Intelligence™
- EvidenceScore™
- 83
- Strong
- ImpactScore™
- 92
- Very Positive
- ConsistencyScore™
- 83
- consistent
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 6 estudios
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Ketogenic diet improves weight and blood glucose control in type 2 diabetes
Última actualización 12 de septiembre de 2026
Key finding
Weight decreased significantly after intervention (P < 0.05).
A periodic ketogenic diet effectively controlled weight, blood glucose, and blood lipid levels in patients with type 2 diabetes.
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EvidenceScore™
Moderate
Study type
RCTs
Follow-up
Medium-Term (3–12 mo)
Risk of bias
Some Concerns
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Study focus
A periodic ketogenic diet effectively controlled weight, blood glucose, and blood lipid levels in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Clinical relevance
These findings are significant for clinicians and patients as they suggest that a ketogenic diet may provide a viable dietary intervention for improving metabolic health in individuals with type 2 diabetes. By effectively reducing weight and improving blood glucose and lipid profiles, this diet could potentially lower the risk of diabetes-related complications and enhance overall health.
Keep in mind
Limited generalizability due to specific population characteristics Potential for unmeasured confounders affecting results Short duration of the intervention may not reflect long-term effects
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Sumei L, Guoxin L, Jinxing C, et al. Periodic ketogenic diet can control weight, blood glucose, and blood lipid in patients with type 2 diabetes. BMC Endocrine Disorders. 2022;22:34. doi:10.1186/s12902-022-00947-2
Efectos Principales
Body weight decreased by 8.06 kg (P < 0.001)
BMI decreased by 2.83 kg/m² (P < 0.001)
Fasting plasma glucose decreased significantly (P < 0.001)
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Evidence Context
This study contributes evidence to Low-carbohydrate diet and BMI, Body weight, Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG), and 8 more.
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Primary intervention
Low-carbohydrate diet
Primary outcomes
- BMI
- Body weight
- Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG)
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Evidence relationships
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Evidence pairs
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Relationships
8
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Moderate contributionModerate confidenceNetwork score: 68
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Evidence pairs
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Why it is useful
- Contributes to 11 evidence relationships
- Includes primary outcome data
- Linked to 8 direct semantic evidence topics
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Evidencia principal
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Low-Carbohydrate Diet Education and Body Weight
Evidencia relacionada
Relación de evidencia
Low-Carbohydrate Diet Education and Body Composition
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Low-Carbohydrate Diet Education and HbA1c
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Study findings
The primary outcomes reported in this study.
Evidence Intelligence™
- EvidenceScore™
- 85
- Strong
- ImpactScore™
- 92
- Very Positive
- ConsistencyScore™
- 83
- consistent
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 13 estudios
Add to Evidence TrackerFasting insulin levels
Low-carbohydrate diet → Fasting insulin levels
Low-carbohydrate diet → Fasting insulin levels
Evidence Intelligence™
- EvidenceScore™
- 83
- Strong
- ImpactScore™
- 92
- Very Positive
- ConsistencyScore™
- 83
- consistent
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 6 estudios
Add to Evidence TrackerFasting Plasma Glucose (FPG)
Low-carbohydrate diet → Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG)
Low-carbohydrate diet → Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG)
Evidence Intelligence™
- EvidenceScore™
- 84
- Strong
- ImpactScore™
- 93
- Very Positive
- ConsistencyScore™
- 100
- consistent
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 7 estudios
Add to Evidence TrackerEvidence Intelligence™
- EvidenceScore™
- 86
- Strong
- ImpactScore™
- 82
- Positive
- ConsistencyScore™
- 65
- generally_consistent
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 24 estudios
Add to Evidence TrackerHigh-density lipoprotein
Low-carbohydrate diet → High-density lipoprotein
Low-carbohydrate diet → High-density lipoprotein
Evidence Intelligence™
- EvidenceScore™
- Emerging
- Score 59 · Based on 1 study
- ImpactScore™
- 100
- Very Positive
- ConsistencyScore™
- unclear
- Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
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- EvidenceScore™
- Emerging
- Score 59 · Based on 1 study
- ImpactScore™
- 50
- Neutral
- ConsistencyScore™
- unclear
- Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence TrackerEvidence Intelligence™
- EvidenceScore™
- 56
- Emerging
- ImpactScore™
- 86
- Very Positive
- ConsistencyScore™
- 35
- mixed
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 2 estudios
Add to Evidence TrackerEvidence Intelligence™
- EvidenceScore™
- 67
- Moderate
- ImpactScore™
- 92
- Very Positive
- ConsistencyScore™
- 67
- generally_consistent
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 3 estudios
Add to Evidence TrackerVery-low-density lipoprotein cholesterol
Low-carbohydrate diet → Very-low-density lipoprotein cholesterol
Low-carbohydrate diet → Very-low-density lipoprotein cholesterol
Evidence Intelligence™
- EvidenceScore™
- Emerging
- Score 59 · Based on 1 study
- ImpactScore™
- 100
- Very Positive
- ConsistencyScore™
- unclear
- Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence TrackerWaist circumference
Low-carbohydrate diet → Waist circumference
Low-carbohydrate diet → Waist circumference
Evidence Intelligence™
- EvidenceScore™
- 86
- Strong
- ImpactScore™
- 94
- Very Positive
- ConsistencyScore™
- 88
- consistent
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 8 estudios
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La Evidencia Sugiere
- Weight loss of 8.06 kg observed with ketogenic diet (P < 0.001)
- Significant reduction in triglycerides by 0.32 mmol/L (P < 0.001)
- Improvement in glycosylated hemoglobin levels (P < 0.001)
A quién se aplica
- Adults diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
- Individuals seeking dietary interventions for weight management
Tener en Cuenta
- Results may not apply to all demographics or diabetes types
- Long-term effects of the ketogenic diet are still uncertain
- Further research is needed to confirm findings in larger populations
Entre Líneas
- Limited generalizability due to specific population characteristics
- Potential for unmeasured confounders affecting results
- Short duration of the intervention may not reflect long-term effects
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This study contributes to evidence on Low-Carbohydrate Diet Education and HbA1c, Low-Carbohydrate Diet Education and Body Composition.
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Evidence Intelligence™
- EvidenceScore™
- 86
- Strong
- ImpactScore™
- 82
- Positive
- ConsistencyScore™
- 65
- generally_consistent
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 24 estudios
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Low-Carbohydrate Diet Education → Body Composition
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Evidence Intelligence™
- EvidenceScore™
- 86
- Strong
- ImpactScore™
- 94
- Very Positive
- ConsistencyScore™
- 88
- consistent
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 8 estudios
View evidenceDiet and Nutrition
Low-Carbohydrate Diet Education → Body Weight
Diet and Nutrition
Evidence Intelligence™
- EvidenceScore™
- 85
- Strong
- ImpactScore™
- 92
- Very Positive
- ConsistencyScore™
- 83
- consistent
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 13 estudios
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Does Low-Carbohydrate Diet Education affect body weight?
Strong Evidence
Low-Carbohydrate Diet Education appears to affect body weight.
ConsistencyScore™: Results are consistent across studies.
Ranked evidence signals
- 1
Body weight
EvidenceScore™ Strong | EvidenceScore™ 85.4 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Consistent | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on 17 supporting studies with consistent results and a positive effect signal.
Does Low-Carbohydrate Diet Education improve body composition?
Strong Evidence
Low-Carbohydrate Diet Education appears to improve body composition.
ConsistencyScore™: Results are consistent across studies.
Ranked evidence signals
- 1
Waist circumference
EvidenceScore™ Strong | EvidenceScore™ 85.9 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Consistent | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on 8 supporting studies with consistent results and a positive effect signal.
Does Low-Carbohydrate Diet Education lower HbA1c?
Strong Evidence
Low-Carbohydrate Diet Education may lower HbA1c.
ConsistencyScore™: Results are generally consistent across studies.
Ranked evidence signals
- 1
HbA1c
EvidenceScore™ Strong | EvidenceScore™ 86.0 | moderate positive | ConsistencyScore™ Generally Consistent | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on 28 supporting studies with generally consistent results and a positive effect signal.
Does Low-Carbohydrate Diet Education improve insulin resistance?
Strong Evidence
Low-Carbohydrate Diet Education may improve insulin resistance.
ConsistencyScore™: Results are generally consistent across studies.
Ranked evidence signals
- 1
Fasting insulin levels
EvidenceScore™ Strong | EvidenceScore™ 82.7 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Consistent | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on 12 supporting studies with generally consistent results and a positive effect signal.
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