Low-Calorie Diet and Supervised Exercise May Reverse Early Onset Type 2 Diabetes
In a recent study, more than half of young adults entered remission for type 2 diabetes with lifestyle changes. Luis Alvarez · DigitalVision/Getty A new trial found that 54% of adults with early onset type 2 diabetes (diagnosed before age 45) entered remission after 6 months on a supervised low calorie diet and exercise program, compared with only 4% who received usual care. The intervention…
A recent clinical trial has demonstrated that a combination of a low-calorie diet and supervised exercise may lead to remission of early onset type 2 diabetes in young adults. In the RESET for Remission trial, 54% of the 96 participants between the ages of 18 and 45, who were diagnosed with early onset type 2 diabetes and obesity, achieved remission after 24 weeks.
The intervention involved a diet of 800-900 calories per day and twice-weekly supervised exercise sessions, which were followed by a weight-maintenance phase. Early onset type 2 diabetes, diagnosed before age 45, carries a higher risk of complications compared to later onset diabetes.
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