The protein-sparing modified fast for obese patients with type 2 diabetes: what to expect. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • The protein-sparing modified fast (PSMF) is a very-low-calorie diet containing mostly protein and little carbohydrate. This article reviews the principles of the PSMF and its potential benefits in terms of weight loss, glycemic control, insulin resistance, cardiovascular risk factors, and related complications for patients with type 2 diabetes.

publication date

  • September 1, 2014

Research

keywords

  • Caloric Restriction
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
  • Dietary Proteins
  • Obesity

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 84906961879

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.3949/ccjm.81a.13128

PubMed ID

  • 25183847

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 81

issue

  • 9