Effect of a 90 g/day low-carbohydrate diet on glycaemic control, small, dense low-density lipoprotein and carotid intima-media thickness in type 2 diabetic patients: An 18-month randomised controlled trial.

Chin-Ying ChenWei-Sheng HuangHui-Chuen ChenChin-Hao ChangLong-Teng LeeHeng-Shuen ChenYow-Der KangWei-Chu ChieChyi-Feng Jeff JanWei-Dean WangJaw-Shiun Tsai

Published in: PloS one (2020)

A moderate (90 g/d) LCD showed better glycaemic control with decreasing MES, lowering blood pressure, decreasing weight, waist and hip circumference without adverse effects on lipid profiles, sdLDL, serum creatinine, microalbuminuria, ALT and carotid IMT than TDD for type 2 diabetic patients.

Keyphrases

body mass index
blood pressure
type diabetes
low density lipoprotein
end stage renal disease
physical activity
weight loss
body weight
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
optical coherence tomography
clinical trial
heart rate
high intensity
cardiovascular risk factors
electronic health record