About The Study: This randomized clinical trial of Chinese adults with overweight or obesity and with early type 2 diabetes found that an intermittent fasting plan consisting of two nonconsecutive fasting days and five days of habitual intake per week and meal replacement diet (5:2 MR) could improve glycemic outcomes and weight loss in the short term compared with metformin or empagliflozin, making it a promising initial intervention and early management for type 2 diabetes.
About The Study: This randomized clinical trial of Chinese adults with overweight or obesity and with early type 2 diabetes found that an intermittent fasting plan consisting of two nonconsecutive fasting days and five days of habitual intake per week and meal replacement diet (5:2 MR) could improve glycemic outcomes and weight loss in the short term compared with metformin or empagliflozin, making it a promising initial intervention and early management for type 2 diabetes.
Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Lixin Guo, M.D., email glx1218@163.com.
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Daisy Hatcher. (June 23, 2024). A 5:2 intermittent fasting meal replacement diet and glycemic control for adults with diabetes. Scienmag. https://scienmag.com/a-52-intermittent-fasting-meal-replacement-diet-and-glycemic-control-for-adults-with-diabetes/
Daisy Hatcher. "A 5:2 intermittent fasting meal replacement diet and glycemic control for adults with diabetes." Scienmag, 23 June 2024, https://scienmag.com/a-52-intermittent-fasting-meal-replacement-diet-and-glycemic-control-for-adults-with-diabetes/. Accessed 3 September 2026.
Daisy Hatcher. "A 5:2 intermittent fasting meal replacement diet and glycemic control for adults with diabetes." Scienmag. June 23, 2024. https://scienmag.com/a-52-intermittent-fasting-meal-replacement-diet-and-glycemic-control-for-adults-with-diabetes/
