Outcomes of risk factors for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes in 5 intermittent fasting studies enrolling obese adults with type 2 diabetes
| RISK FACTOR | OUTCOME | N | STUDIES |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood pressure | NA | NA | Not studied in obese patients with type 2 diabetes |
| Body weight | ↓ | 174 | Decrease seen in all 5 studies12,16,17,21,34 |
| BMI | ↓ | 174 | Decrease seen in all 5 studies12,16,17,21,34 |
| Diabetes | |||
| • Glucose level | ↓ | 78 | Decrease seen in the 3 studies measuring glucose level12,21,34 |
| • HbA1c level | ↓ | 164 | Decrease seen in the 4 studies measuring HbA1c level16,17,21,34 |
| • Insulin level | ↓ | 27 | Decrease seen in the 1 study measuring insulin level34 |
BMI—body mass index, HbA1c—hemoglobin A1c, NA—not available.