The Claim

In adults with type 2 diabetes, achieving at least 5% body weight loss within 3 months while following a low-carbohydrate dietary app is associated with a significantly greater reduction in HbA1c (−1.4% vs −0.8%) compared to those with less weight loss, suggesting that weight reduction amplifies glycaemic benefits in this population.

Source: mHealth low carbohydrate dietary intervention ameliorates glycaemic profile, blood pressure and weight status in people with type 2 diabetes

What the research says

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In plain English

If adults with type 2 diabetes lose 5% or more of their weight in 3 months using a low-carb app, they see better blood sugar control than those who lose less weight.

See the scientific wording

Adults with type 2 diabetes who lose at least 5% of their initial body weight within 3 months while following a low-carbohydrate dietary app achieve a significantly greater reduction in HbA1c (−1.4% vs −0.8%) compared to those with less weight loss, indicating that weight reduction amplifies glycaemic benefits in this population.

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: mHealth low carbohydrate dietary intervention ameliorates glycaemic profile, blood pressure and weight status in people with type 2 diabetes

    The study looked at a low-carb app for people with type 2 diabetes and found better blood sugar, but it didn’t compare people who lost a lot of weight to those who didn’t, so we can’t say if losing more weight led to bigger improvements.

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