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Dairy-enriched diet improves glycaemic management in type 2 diabetes.

Last updated July 12, 2026

Key finding

BMAL1 expression increased by 1.8-fold (p = 0.0003).

Dairy-enriched diet vs non-dairy isoenergetic diet in adults with type 2 diabetes.

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EvidenceScore™

Moderate

Study type

RCTs

Follow-up

Extended (5–20+ y)

Risk of bias

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Study focus

Dairy-enriched diet vs non-dairy isoenergetic diet in adults with type 2 diabetes.

Clinical relevance

This study evaluated Dairy-enriched diet vs non-dairy isoenergetic diet in adults with type 2 diabetes.

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Shani T, Oren F, Yael M, et al. A dairy-enriched diet aligned with structured meal timing enhances circadian clock gene expression and improves glycaemic management in individuals with type 2 diabetes. Diabetologia. 2026;69(4):1021-1034. doi:10.1007/s00125-025-06658-2

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Evidence Context

This study contributes evidence to YesMilk diet and BMAL1 gene expression increase, CRY1 gene expression increase, Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG), and 5 more.

Primary intervention

YesMilk diet

Primary outcomes

  • BMAL1 gene expression increase
  • CRY1 gene expression increase
  • Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG)

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Moderate contributionModerate confidenceNetwork score: 63

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Evidence pairs

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High relevance in at least one topic

Why it is useful

  • Contributes to 8 evidence relationships
  • Includes primary outcome data
  • Linked to 1 direct semantic evidence topic

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Primary evidence

Evidence topic

Glycemic Control

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Core evidence

Study findings

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BMAL1 gene expression increase

YesMilk diet → BMAL1 gene expression increase

YesMilk diet → BMAL1 gene expression increase

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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CRY1 gene expression increase

YesMilk diet → CRY1 gene expression increase

YesMilk diet → CRY1 gene expression increase

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EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG)

YesMilk diet → Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG)

YesMilk diet → Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG)

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EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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Glucose management indicator (GMI)

YesMilk diet → Glucose management indicator (GMI)

YesMilk diet → Glucose management indicator (GMI)

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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Hunger scores

YesMilk diet → Hunger scores

YesMilk diet → Hunger scores

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EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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REV-ERBα gene expression

YesMilk diet → REV-ERBα gene expression

YesMilk diet → REV-ERBα gene expression

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

YesMilk diet → Sweet craving scores

YesMilk diet → Sweet craving scores

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

YesMilk diet → Time in range

YesMilk diet → Time in range

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EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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Relationships organized using the Dediabetes Evidence Intelligence™ framework.

This study contributes to evidence on YesMilk diet and BMAL1 gene expression increase, YesMilk diet and CRY1 gene expression increase.

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Does YesMilk diet improve bmal1 gene expression increase?

Emerging Evidence

YesMilk diet appears to improve BMAL1 gene expression increase.

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

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    BMAL1 gene expression increase

    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.
  • Consistency cannot yet be determined.
  • Population details are unavailable.
1 supporting studyUpdated: Jul 2026

Does YesMilk diet improve cry1 gene expression increase?

Emerging Evidence

YesMilk diet appears to improve CRY1 gene expression increase.

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

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    CRY1 gene expression increase

    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.
  • Consistency cannot yet be determined.
  • Population details are unavailable.
1 supporting studyUpdated: Jul 2026

Does YesMilk diet improve fasting plasma glucose (fpg)?

Emerging Evidence

YesMilk diet appears to improve Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG).

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

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG)

    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.
  • Consistency cannot yet be determined.
  • Population details are unavailable.
1 supporting studyUpdated: Jul 2026

Does YesMilk diet improve glucose management indicator (gmi)?

Emerging Evidence

YesMilk diet appears to improve Glucose management indicator (GMI).

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

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Glucose management indicator (GMI)

    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.
  • Consistency cannot yet be determined.
  • Population details are unavailable.
1 supporting studyUpdated: Jul 2026
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