Fasting in diabetes treatment (FIT) trial: study protocol for a randomised, controlled, assessor-blinded intervention trial on the effects of intermittent use of a fasting-mimicking diet in patients with type 2 diabetes

Fasting in diabetes treatment (FIT) trial: study protocol for a randomised, controlled, assessor-blinded intervention trial on the effects of intermittent use of a fasting-mimicking diet in patients with type 2 diabetes

Abstract Background Caloric restriction is an effective way to treat Type 2 diabetes (T2D). However, chronic and severe restriction of food intake is difficult to sustain and is known to promote slower metabolism. Intermittent and frequent fasting can exert similar metabolic effects, but may be even...

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Main Authors: Elske L. van den Burg, Marjolein P. Schoonakker, Petra G. van Peet, M. Elske. van den Akker-van Marle, Ko Willems van Dijk, Valter D. Longo, Hildo J. Lamb, Mattijs E. Numans, Hanno Pijl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:BMC Endocrine Disorders
Subjects:
Diabetes mellitus, type 2
Glycated hemoglobin a
Diet therapy
Fasting
Fasting-mimicking diet
Cost-effectiveness
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12902-020-00576-7

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