Diabetes Intervention Accentuating Diet and Enhancing Metabolism (DIADEM-I): a randomised controlled trial to examine the impact of an intensive lifestyle intervention consisting of a low-energy diet and physical activity on body weight and metabolism in early type 2 diabetes mellitus: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and obesity are syndemic and will have a significant impact on affected individuals and healthcare services worldwide. Evidence shows that T2DM remission can be achieved with significant weight loss in those who are younger with early diabetes and...

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Main Authors: Shahrad Taheri, Odette Chagoury, Hadeel Zaghloul, Sara Elhadad, Salma Hayder Ahmed, Omar Omar, Sherryl Payra, Salma Ahmed, Neda El Khatib, Rasha Abou Amona, Katie El Nahas, Matthew Bolton, Henem Chaar, Noor Suleiman, Amin Jayyousi, Mahmoud Zirie, Ibrahim Janahi, Wahiba Elhag, Abdulla Alnaama, Abduljaleel Zainel, Dahlia Hassan, Tim Cable, Mary Charlson, Martin Wells, Abdulla Al-Hamaq, Samya Al-Abdulla, Abdul Badi Abou-Samra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:Trials
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-018-2660-1