Abstract:ObjectiveTo compare the effects of a higher‐protein (HP) diet and a higher‐carbohydrate (HC) diet on cardiometabolic risk factors in type 2 diabetes (T2DM) in phases of weight loss and weight maintenance.
MethodsOverweight/obese adults (n = 61, BMI 33.5 ± 4.8kgm2, aged 37 – 67 years) with T2DM were randomized to a hypocaloric HP diet (38% carbohydrate, 30% protein, 29% fat) or an isocaloric HC diet (53%,21%,23%) for 12 weeks, after which energy was adjusted to maintain a stable weight for a further 12 we… Show more
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.