Effect of short-term (4 weeks) low-calorie diet induced weight loss on beta-cell function in overweight normoglycemic subjects: A quasi-experimental pre-post interventional study

Introduction: Diabetes in South Asians is driven primarily by impaired beta-cell function. When challenged with a high-calorie diet, this can result in metabolically unfavourable fat accumulation, which in turn worsens beta-cell function, thus constituting a vicious cycle. The investigators hypothes...

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Published in:	Metabolism Open
Main Authors:	Monica Peter, Mithra Balaji, Joe Varghese, Sam Marconi, Yesudhas Sudhakar, Felix Jebasingh, Padmanaban Venkatesan
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2025-09-01
Subjects:	Weight loss Beta-cell function Insulin secretion Low-calorie diet
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589936825000349