Evidence Question
Does Basic carbohydrate counting (BCC) improve mean amplitude of glycemic excursions (MAGE)?
Related to: Glucose VariabilityShort answer
Current evidence does not show a clear benefit of Basic carbohydrate counting (BCC) for mean amplitude of glycemic excursions (MAGE).
Evidence at a glance
- Evidence strength
- Moderate Evidence
- Supporting research
- 2 studys
- Randomized trials
- 2 trials
Why do we say this?
Across 2 randomized trials, findings are mixed, the evidence does not yet establish a clear effect on mean amplitude of glycemic excursions (MAGE) with Basic carbohydrate counting (BCC).
Context and limitations
Some evidence reported benefits while other evidence found little or no effect.
- Only a small number of supporting studies are available.
Explore the evidence
Supporting research
2 published studys