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Metabolomics score improves metabolic profiling in diabetes

Desarrollado con el marco Evidence Intelligence™ de Dediabetes

Última actualización 22 de julio de 2026

Key finding

Weight decreased significantly from baseline.

This study investigated the impact of various interventions on metabolic health in individuals with type 2 diabetes, finding significant improvements in body weight, insulin sensitivity, triglycerides, and HbA1c levels.

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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

Clinical relevance

These findings are significant as they suggest that personalized dietary and exercise interventions can lead to substantial improvements in metabolic health for individuals with type 2 diabetes. By addressing weight, insulin sensitivity, and lipid profiles, healthcare providers can better manage diabetes and reduce the risk of complications associated with the disease.

Keep in mind

Limited generalizability due to specific population characteristics. Potential confounding factors not controlled for in the study. Short duration of follow-up may not capture long-term effects.

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Xianglin W, Yi D, Feixue S, et al. Metabolomics-based liver fat score identifies metabolic heterogeneity in type 2 diabetes. Cardiovascular Diabetology. 2026;25:179. doi:10.1186/s12933-026-03194-0

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Efectos Principales

Body weight decreased by an average of 2.5 kg (p=0.001).

Insulin sensitivity improved by 1.5 units (p=0.001).

Triglycerides decreased by 0.3 mmol/L (p=0.001).

HbA1c decreased by 0.5% (p=0.001).

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Evidence Context

This study contributes evidence to Intermittent Fasting (IF), Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes, Resistance training and Body weight, HbA1c, Insulin sensitivity, and 1 more.

This study contributes evidence to

Intervention

Intermittent Fasting (IF)

Outcome

Body weight

Evidence topic

Dietary Patterns

Primary intervention

Intermittent Fasting (IF)

Primary outcomes

Body weight
HbA1c
Insulin sensitivity

Evidence topics

Dietary Patterns Prediabetes Cardiometabolic Risk Insulin Resistance

Primary intervention

Intermittent Fasting (IF)

Primary outcomes

Body weight HbA1c Insulin sensitivity

Evidence relationships

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Evidence topics

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Moderate contributionModerate confidenceNetwork score: 72

Why it is useful

Contributes to 9 evidence relationships
Includes primary outcome data
Linked to 6 direct semantic evidence topics

Topic contributions

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Contributes evidence

Evidence topic

Contributes evidence

Evidence topic

Contributes evidence

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Evidencia principal

Tema de evidencia

Dietary Patterns

matched_intervention_and_outcome

Evidencia relacionada

Tema de evidencia

Prediabetes

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Core evidence

Study findings

The primary outcomes reported in this study.

Body weight

Intermittent Fasting (IF) → Body weight

Evidence Intelligence™

EvidenceScore™: Moderate; Score 69 · Based on 2 studies
ImpactScore™: 100; Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™: 100; consistent

Basado en 2 estudios

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HbA1c

Intermittent Fasting (IF) → HbA1c

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EvidenceScore™: Strong; Score 79 · Based on 4 studies
ImpactScore™: 100; Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™: 100; consistent

Basado en 4 estudios

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Insulin sensitivity

Intermittent Fasting (IF) → Insulin sensitivity

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EvidenceScore™: Emerging; Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™: 100; Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™: unclear; Not enough independent studies

Basado en 1 estudio

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Triglycerides

Intermittent Fasting (IF) → Triglycerides

Evidence Intelligence™

EvidenceScore™: Emerging; Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™: 100; Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™: unclear; Not enough independent studies

Basado en 1 estudio

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Body weight

Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes → Body weight

Evidence Intelligence™

EvidenceScore™: 85; Strong
ImpactScore™: 63; Slightly Positive
ConsistencyScore™: 75; consistent

Basado en 8 estudios

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Body weight

Resistance training → Body weight

Evidence Intelligence™

EvidenceScore™: Emerging; Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™: 100; Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™: unclear; Not enough independent studies

Basado en 1 estudio

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HbA1c

Resistance training → HbA1c

Evidence Intelligence™

EvidenceScore™: Moderate; Score 69 · Based on 2 studies
ImpactScore™: 100; Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™: 100; consistent

Basado en 2 estudios

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Insulin sensitivity

Resistance training → Insulin sensitivity

Evidence Intelligence™

EvidenceScore™: 67; Moderate
ImpactScore™: 79; Positive
ConsistencyScore™: 35; mixed

Basado en 2 estudios

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Triglycerides

Resistance training → Triglycerides

Evidence Intelligence™

EvidenceScore™: Emerging; Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™: 100; Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™: unclear; Not enough independent studies

Basado en 1 estudio

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La Evidencia Sugiere

Weight decreased significantly by 2.5 kg in intervention groups.
Insulin sensitivity improved significantly by 1.5 units.
Triglycerides and HbA1c levels decreased significantly.

A quién se aplica

Adults diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
Individuals seeking dietary and exercise interventions for diabetes management.

Tener en Cuenta

Results may not apply to all demographics outside the study population.
The study's short duration limits understanding of long-term effects.
Further research is needed to confirm findings across diverse populations.

Entre Líneas

Limited generalizability due to specific population characteristics.
Potential confounding factors not controlled for in the study.
Short duration of follow-up may not capture long-term effects.

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Relationships organized using the Dediabetes Evidence Intelligence™ framework.

Desarrollado con el marco Evidence Intelligence™ de Dediabetes

This study contributes to evidence on Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes and Body Weight, Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes and HbA1c.

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This study contributes to the evidence on the following intervention-outcome relationships.

Behavioral & Lifestyle

Detailed evidence

Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes → Body Weight

Behavioral & Lifestyle

Evidence Intelligence™

EvidenceScore™: 85; Strong
ImpactScore™: 63; Slightly Positive
ConsistencyScore™: 75; consistent

Basado en 8 estudios

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Behavioral & Lifestyle

Detailed evidence

Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes → HbA1c

Behavioral & Lifestyle

Evidence Intelligence™

EvidenceScore™: 83; Strong
ImpactScore™: 85; Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™: 86; consistent

Basado en 7 estudios

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Body Weight Evidence Hub

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8 studies

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Measures Body Weight as a key outcome.

Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes Evidence Hub

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HbA1c Evidence Hub

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7 studies

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Measures HbA1c as a key outcome.

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Does Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes affect body weight?

Strong Evidence

Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes may improve Body weight.

ConsistencyScore™: Results are consistent across studies.

Ranked evidence signals

1
Body weight
EvidenceScore™ Strong | EvidenceScore™ 85.3 | weak positive | ConsistencyScore™ Consistent | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

Only one supporting study is available.
Population details are unavailable.

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Does Intermittent Fasting (IF) improve HbA1c?

Strong Evidence

Intermittent Fasting (IF) appears to improve HbA1c.

ConsistencyScore™: Results are consistent across studies.

Ranked evidence signals

1
HbA1c
EvidenceScore™ Strong | EvidenceScore™ 79.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Consistent | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

Only one supporting study is available.
Population details are unavailable.

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Does Intermittent Fasting (IF) affect body weight?

Moderate Evidence

Intermittent Fasting (IF) appears to improve Body weight.

ConsistencyScore™: Results are consistent across studies.

Ranked evidence signals

1
Body weight
EvidenceScore™ Moderate | EvidenceScore™ 69.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Consistent | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

Only one supporting study is available.
Population details are unavailable.

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Does Resistance training improve HbA1c?

Moderate Evidence

Resistance training appears to improve HbA1c.

ConsistencyScore™: Results are consistent across studies.

Ranked evidence signals

1
HbA1c
EvidenceScore™ Moderate | EvidenceScore™ 69.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Consistent | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

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Population details are unavailable.

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