Diets for weight management in adults with type 2 diabetes: an umbrella review of published meta-analyses and systematic review of trials of diets for diabetes remission

This umbrella review analyzed 19 meta-analyses and 16 intervention trials to evaluate the effectiveness of various diets on weight management and diabetes remission in adults with type 2 diabetes. Very low energy diets (VLEDs) providing 400–500 kcal/day for 8–12 weeks resulted in the greatest weight loss, averaging 6.6 kg more