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Weight management improves metabolomic profiles in type 2 diabetes

Última actualización 22 de agosto de 2026

Key finding

Decreases in branched-chain amino acids were associated with the intervention (Holm-corrected p <0.05).

This study evaluated the metabolomic effects of a weight management program in individuals with type 2 diabetes, finding significant changes in various metabolites.

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EvidenceScore™

Moderate

Study type

RCTs

Follow-up

Long-Term (1–5 y)

Risk of bias

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Study focus

This study evaluated the metabolomic effects of a weight management program in individuals with type 2 diabetes, finding significant changes in various metabolites.

Clinical relevance

These findings highlight the potential of lifestyle interventions in managing type 2 diabetes and improving metabolic health. By effectively reducing harmful metabolites and enhancing beneficial ones, such programs may contribute to diabetes remission and overall better health outcomes for patients.

Keep in mind

Unclear effectiveness of some outcomes Potential limitations in generalizability due to specific population characteristics Limited sample size may affect the robustness of findings

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Laura JC, David AH, Caroline JB, et al. Metabolomic effects of a weight management programme in individuals with type 2 diabetes: a randomized controlled trial. Diabetologia. 2023;67(1):74-87. doi:10.1007/s00125-023-06019-x

Efectos Principales

Decreased branched-chain amino acids by -0.82 mmol/L (p=0.001)

Decreased sugars by -0.75 mmol/L (p=0.001)

Decreased LDL triglycerides by -0.67 mmol/L (p=0.001)

Increased sphingolipids by 0.59 mmol/L (p=0.001)

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Evidence Context

This study contributes evidence to Weight management programme and Blood glucose, Decreases in branched-chain amino acids, Decreases in sugars, and 6 more.

Primary intervention

Weight management programme

Primary outcomes

  • Blood glucose
  • Decreases in branched-chain amino acids
  • Decreases in sugars

Evidence relationships

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Evidence pairs
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Relationships
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Evidence topics
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Moderate contributionModerate confidenceNetwork score: 64

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Related topics

9

Evidence pairs

886

Related studies

High relevance in at least one topic

Why it is useful

  • Contributes to 9 evidence relationships
  • Includes primary outcome data
  • Linked to 2 direct semantic evidence topics

Topic contributions

Evidence topic

Contributes evidence

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Evidencia principal

Tema de evidencia

Fasting Blood Glucose

matched_outcome

Evidencia relacionada

Tema de evidencia

Glycemic Control

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Core evidence

Study findings

The primary outcomes reported in this study.

Blood glucose

Weight management programme → Blood glucose

Weight management programme → Blood glucose

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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Decreases in branched-chain amino acids

Weight management programme → Decreases in branched-chain amino acids

Weight management programme → Decreases in branched-chain amino acids

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 Tracker

Decreases in sugars

Weight management programme → Decreases in sugars

Weight management programme → Decreases in sugars

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 Tracker

Increases in metabolites related to fatty acid metabolism

Weight management programme → Increases in metabolites related to fatty acid metabolism

Weight management programme → Increases in metabolites related to fatty acid metabolism

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 Tracker

Increases in plasmalogens associated with weight management intervention

Weight management programme → Increases in plasmalogens associated with weight management intervention

Weight management programme → Increases in plasmalogens associated with weight management intervention

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 Tracker

Reduction in Fructose Levels

Weight management programme → Reduction in Fructose Levels

Weight management programme → Reduction in Fructose Levels

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 Tracker

Reduction in Mannose Levels

Weight management programme → Reduction in Mannose Levels

Weight management programme → Reduction in Mannose Levels

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 Tracker

Sphingolipids

Weight management programme → Sphingolipids

Weight management programme → Sphingolipids

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 Tracker

Triglycerides

Weight management programme → Triglycerides

Weight management programme → Triglycerides

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 Tracker

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evidence suggest

La Evidencia Sugiere

  • Significant decreases in branched-chain amino acids and sugars linked to the intervention.
  • Greater reductions in glucose and fructose among those achieving diabetes remission.
  • Increases in beneficial metabolites like sphingolipids and plasmalogens.
who this applies

A quién se aplica

  • Adults diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
  • Individuals seeking weight management solutions
keep in mind

Tener en Cuenta

  • Results may not be generalizable to all populations with diabetes.
  • Further research needed to confirm long-term effects.
  • Effectiveness of the intervention may vary based on individual adherence.
between the lines

Entre Líneas

  • Unclear effectiveness of some outcomes
  • Potential limitations in generalizability due to specific population characteristics
  • Limited sample size may affect the robustness of findings

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Relationships organized using the Dediabetes Evidence Intelligence™ framework.

This study contributes to evidence on Weight management programme and Fasting Glucose, Weight management programme and Decreases in branched-chain amino acids.

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Questions answered by this study

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Does Weight management programme improve blood glucose?

Emerging Evidence

Weight management programme appears to improve blood glucose.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Blood glucose

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

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

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
1 supporting study

Does Weight management programme improve decreases in branched-chain amino acids?

Emerging Evidence

Weight management programme appears to improve decreases in branched-chain amino acids.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Decreases in branched-chain amino acids

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

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

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
1 supporting study

Does Weight management programme improve decreases in sugars?

Emerging Evidence

Weight management programme appears to improve decreases in sugars.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Decreases in sugars

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

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

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
1 supporting study

Does Weight management programme improve increases in metabolites related to fatty acid metabolism?

Emerging Evidence

Weight management programme appears to improve increases in metabolites related to fatty acid metabolism.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Increases in metabolites related to fatty acid metabolism

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

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

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
1 supporting study
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