Dietary Treatment and Long-term Weight Loss and Maintenance in Type 2 Diabetes

Hensrud DD. Obesity Research. 2001;9:348S-353S.

Objective

To measure the long-term effects of dietary treatment with meal replacements on weight loss and weight maintenance in overweight and obese patients with type 2 diabetes.

Methods

In this study, 29 obese subjects with type 2 diabetes were evaluated using either a liquid meal replacement (MR, Slim·Fast®) strategy or a reduced-calorie diet (Control).

Results

Significant weight loss was achieved in both treatment groups after 3 months (-6.9 kg (-15.2 lbs.) in MR and -4.3 kg (-9.5 lbs) in Control). Similar improvements occurred in glycemic control, serum glucose, and HbA1c. Body weight and glycemic indices trended toward baseline values in both groups at 1 year.

Conclusion

The weight loss and glycemic control results after following a liquid meal replacement regimen are as good as or even slightly better than traditional dietary treatment for people with type 2 diabetes. Liquid meal replacements also offer convenience and are more affordable than traditional dietary plans.

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