Overview

• All three dietary regimens delivered significant HbA1c reductions and mean weight loss of 7.5 kilograms in obese patients with type 2 diabetes.
• Intermittent energy restriction produced the largest absolute decreases in fasting blood glucose and triglyceride levels among the three groups.
• Participants in the intermittent energy restriction group achieved an 85% adherence rate compared with 84% for continuous energy restriction and 78% for time-restricted eating.
• Mild hypoglycemia was rare and similarly distributed across diets, affecting two patients each in the intermittent and time-restricted groups and three in the continuous group.
• Researchers note that these findings await peer-review and recommend further trials in diverse populations to inform clinical dietary guidelines.