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Nutrient-profiling tool may improve dietary habits in type 2 diabetes

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Last updated August 22, 2026

Key finding

HbA1c dropped from 8.13 to 6.72.

BL21 probiotic added to metformin in adults with type 2 diabetes.

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EvidenceScore™

Moderate

Study type

Non-randomized CT

Follow-up

Medium-Term (3–12 mo)

Risk of bias

High Risk

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Study focus

BL21 probiotic added to metformin in adults with type 2 diabetes.

Clinical relevance

This study evaluated BL21 probiotic added to metformin in adults with type 2 diabetes.

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Limitations were not clearly described in the extracted text.

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Gunther E, Dr.Hind B, Anand K, et al. Design and Evaluation of a Customized Nutrient-Profiling Tool for Dietary Management in Type 2 Diabetes. Journal of Medical Internet Research. 2020;22(5):e15497. doi:10.2196/15497

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This study contributes evidence to EasyNutrition and HbA1c, Improvements in dietary habits.

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Intervention

EasyNutrition

Outcome

HbA1c

Evidence topic

HbA1c Reduction

Primary intervention

EasyNutrition

Primary outcomes

  • HbA1c
  • Improvements in dietary habits

Evidence topics

HbA1c Reduction

Primary intervention

EasyNutrition

Primary outcomes

HbA1cImprovements in dietary habits

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1
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Moderate contributionModerate confidenceNetwork score: 51

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Related topics

2

Evidence pairs

603

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High relevance in at least one topic

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  • Contributes to 2 evidence relationships
  • Includes primary outcome data
  • Linked to 1 direct semantic evidence topic

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Contributes evidence

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Primary evidence

Evidence topic

HbA1c Reduction

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HbA1c

EasyNutrition → HbA1c

EasyNutrition → HbA1c

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
53
Emerging
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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Improvements in dietary habits

EasyNutrition → Improvements in dietary habits

EasyNutrition → Improvements in dietary habits

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
53
Emerging
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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EasyNutrition → HbA1c

Devices & Technology

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
53
Emerging
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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Does EasyNutrition lower HbA1c?

Emerging Evidence

EasyNutrition appears to lower HbA1c.

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

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    HbA1c

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 52.5 | 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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Does EasyNutrition improve improvements in dietary habits?

Emerging Evidence

Current evidence does not show a clear benefit of EasyNutrition for improvements in dietary habits.

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

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Improvements in dietary habits

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 52.5 | neutral | 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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