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April 2018 PMID 29178536

Effects of an energy-restricted low-carbohydrate, high unsaturated fat/low saturated fat diet versus a high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet in type 2 diabetes: A 2-year randomized clinical trial.

Jeannie Tay, Campbell H Thompson, Natalie D Luscombe-Marsh, Thomas P Wycherley, Manny Noakes, Jonathan D Buckley, Gary A Wittert, William S Yancy, Grant D Brinkworth

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Peak: 29 in Nov 2019
across 5 sources since Apr 2019

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What people are saying

Overall, the social discussions reflect a positive reception to the study, with expressions like 'both diets reduced blood pressure and glucose levels,' and references to potential medication savings, illustrating high relevance and engagement. The tone varies from support to critical analysis, contributing to a nuanced view of the research's implications.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions support the study's findings that low-carb diets are effective for managing type 2 diabetes, with many referencing the similar results and benefits such as reduced medication use.

InterestHigh interest

The discussions show high curiosity, with users highlighting two-year data, practical benefits, and comparing diet effects, indicating strong engagement with the topic.

EngagementModerate engagement

Users actively analyze and debate aspects like diet composition, outcomes, and clinical implications, demonstrating thoughtful engagement beyond simple reactions.

ImpactModerate impact

The collective discourse suggests the study influences opinions about dietary management of diabetes, potentially impacting clinical recommendations and personal choices.

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Larronde Esteban
@EstebanDL · X

Una dieta baja en carbohidratos comparada con una baja en grasa, tiene beneficios a 2 años, por reducción de medicación https://t.co/somJCpc52x

Nov 27, 2019 · 32 likes · 15 shares · 23,866 followers View post →
Harriet Carroll: Long Covid Scientific Consultancy
@angryhacademic · X

2 year RCT high fat #lowcarb vs high carb low #fat for type 2 #diabetes https://t.co/PeJ76eMiTA both diets reduced: ✅weight ✅body fat ✅blood pressure ✅HbA1c ✅fasting glucose (all but weight = *slight* advantage to high carb low fat) 1/3

Oct 10, 2021 · 23 likes · 9 shares · 8,776 followers View post →
Gil Carvalho MD PhD
@NutritionMadeS3 · X

low carb vs high carb in diabetics (RCT) - equally effective for weight loss, improving glycemia - LC better for reducing meds and triglycerides - used high unsaturated/low saturated fat LC regime, avoiding LDL-c rise *best of both worlds* https://t.co/HRDoslnBu8

Mar 7, 2021 · 16 likes · 2 shares · 28,124 followers View post →
Andreu Nubiola
@Anubiolac · X

Podemos ahorrar fármacos en DM2, mediante una dieta baja en carbohidratos y rica en grasas https://t.co/tOeUpuXEKp

Nov 26, 2019 · 16 likes · 10 shares · 452 followers View post →
con H de heterótrofo
@NutriRebel · X

"Low‐carbohydrate, high unsaturated fat/low saturated fat diet!" Effects of an energy‐restricted low‐carbohydrate, high unsaturated fat/low saturated fat diet versus a high‐carbohydrate, low‐fat diet in type 2 diabetes: A 2‐year randomized clinical trial https://t.co/N50kTx3MO2

Nov 14, 2019 · 9 likes · 4 shares · 5,945 followers View post →
Michael Joseph
@Nutradvance · X

Low-carb diets are a great option for T2D but carbs still aren't poison. Two-year high-carb vs low-carb RCT: LC diet appeared more optimal overall for T2D management, but both diets reduced weight & HbA1c by a comparable amount. https://t.co/X55P4EY7VF https://t.co/N3J6Ch3wJh

May 13, 2021 · 7 likes · 11,781 followers View post →

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Jérémy Anso
@JeremyAnso · X

@jimmy_muthami @NutritionMadeS3 for example : https://t.co/3L6ygSLlDS

Nov 7, 2025 · 1 like · 2,182 followers View post →
gzeho
@gzeho1 · X

@makulback @SuchanGrzegorz @FinansowyUmysl https://t.co/R0X3aQs3Pt

Aug 16, 2025 · 31 followers View post →
Tejas Kulkarni
@TejasTekk · X

https://t.co/TUnVrl505d https://t.co/NB40sPPZzO https://t.co/v8xQ0Z5gPv https://t.co/O7ht4bRQMX These studies showed similar results

Jul 11, 2024 · 1 like · 4,091 followers View post →
Michael Mindrum, MD
@MichaelMindrum · X

@AngryCardio @rmk2004 A nice paper to refer to comparing eucaloric low fat vs low carb in T2d - a 2018 paper that moved the guidelines https://t.co/9O3EChtM3G

Jun 15, 2024 · 9,949 followers View post →
Robb Wolf
@robbwolf · X

@thoroughlyconf1 @MichaelMindrum @MohammedAlo @ifixhearts https://t.co/CqwR7Dq8wq

Dec 31, 2023 · 2 likes · 121,898 followers View post →
Pepper
@PepperBenji · X

RT @renatodumbra: @Deadmoon1974 @DrKarlNadolsky 2 years https://t.co/TyeXJlW6vP

Oct 9, 2022 · 1 share · 57 followers View post →
Renato Dumbra
@renatodumbra · X

@Deadmoon1974 @DrKarlNadolsky 2 years https://t.co/TyeXJlW6vP

Oct 8, 2022 · 2 likes · 1 share · 119 followers View post →
Grayson Smith
@JWL63 · X

@AnthropataMMAs @KevinWGlass An individuals results are irrelevant. The research as a whole is what matters. About carbs: https://t.co/KATsm2TBs6 https://t.co/zYVFo45xQG https://t.co/GDeNjmSDI0

Jun 22, 2022 · 74 followers View post →
Grayson Smith
@JWL63 · X

@KegHead_1984 @KevinWGlass https://t.co/KATsm2TBs6 https://t.co/zYVFo45xQG https://t.co/GDeNjmSDI0

Jun 22, 2022 · 74 followers View post →
exT2D
@anthonybrown9 · X

RT @DoctorTro: @omlakhani Citations versus your idiocy https://t.co/co5uDTuHs1 https://t.co/yhCRWnkDZe https://t.co/g7rwkOew1x This is…

Apr 12, 2022 · 1 share · 1,589 followers View post →
DoctorTro
@DoctorTro · X

@omlakhani Citations versus your idiocy https://t.co/co5uDTuHs1 https://t.co/yhCRWnkDZe https://t.co/g7rwkOew1x This is a picture of what my patient’s are able to achieve on their family member... Laypeople are better at diabetes than you! NO MEDS! https://t.co/SWnnfAucL9

Apr 11, 2022 · 5 likes · 1 share · 162,657 followers View post →
Adam Jaworski
@adam__jaworski · X

Kliniczne RCT ( 1,5 i 2 lata! ) u ludzi z cukrzycą II Diety: wegańska, nisko i wysoko węglowodanowe "Umiarkowana" aktywność fizyczna Rezultaty - mocno niewystarczające! Powtarzający się schemat stopniowego pogarszania po pół roku https://t.co/KKjxpQjkgX https://t.co/5vrXB1AFrE https://t.co/VEkUu3P2HQ

Oct 12, 2021 · 84 followers View post →
Pablo Arrona
@PabloArrNutSci · X

RT @angryhacademic: 2 year RCT high fat #lowcarb vs high carb low #fat for type 2 #diabetes https://t.co/PeJ76eMiTA both diets reduced: ✅…

Oct 11, 2021 · 9 shares · 249 followers View post →
Eduardo Rico
@EduardoRicoER · X

RT @angryhacademic: 2 year RCT high fat #lowcarb vs high carb low #fat for type 2 #diabetes https://t.co/PeJ76eMiTA both diets reduced: ✅…

Oct 11, 2021 · 9 shares · 103 followers View post →
Dr. Rajesh Jain, MD
@DiabetesAsiaOrg · X

RT @angryhacademic: 2 year RCT high fat #lowcarb vs high carb low #fat for type 2 #diabetes https://t.co/PeJ76eMiTA both diets reduced: ✅…

Oct 11, 2021 · 9 shares · 1,675 followers View post →
galaxysplain
@galaxysplain · X

RT @angryhacademic: 2 year RCT high fat #lowcarb vs high carb low #fat for type 2 #diabetes https://t.co/PeJ76eMiTA both diets reduced: ✅…

Oct 11, 2021 · 9 shares · 490 followers View post →
Dr.Kireet Nallamothu
@KireetRatan · X

RT @angryhacademic: 2 year RCT high fat #lowcarb vs high carb low #fat for type 2 #diabetes https://t.co/PeJ76eMiTA both diets reduced: ✅…

Oct 11, 2021 · 9 shares · 412 followers View post →
Santito
@SantitoBastardo · X

RT @angryhacademic: 2 year RCT high fat #lowcarb vs high carb low #fat for type 2 #diabetes https://t.co/PeJ76eMiTA both diets reduced: ✅…

Oct 10, 2021 · 9 shares · 65 followers View post →
Ray Kelly
@raykellyfitness · X

RT @angryhacademic: 2 year RCT high fat #lowcarb vs high carb low #fat for type 2 #diabetes https://t.co/PeJ76eMiTA both diets reduced: ✅…

Oct 10, 2021 · 9 shares · 3,424 followers View post →
Dr Scott W Murray
@DrScottMurray · X

RT @angryhacademic: 2 year RCT high fat #lowcarb vs high carb low #fat for type 2 #diabetes https://t.co/PeJ76eMiTA both diets reduced: ✅…

Oct 10, 2021 · 9 shares · 6,153 followers View post →
Eve Beavers is espacetimeCO & espacetimeNOT
@espacetimeCO · X

RT @angryhacademic: 2 year RCT high fat #lowcarb vs high carb low #fat for type 2 #diabetes https://t.co/PeJ76eMiTA both diets reduced: ✅…

Oct 10, 2021 · 9 shares · 910 followers View post →
Harriet Carroll: Long Covid Scientific Consultancy
@angryhacademic · X

2 year RCT high fat #lowcarb vs high carb low #fat for type 2 #diabetes https://t.co/PeJ76eMiTA both diets reduced: ✅weight ✅body fat ✅blood pressure ✅HbA1c ✅fasting glucose (all but weight = *slight* advantage to high carb low fat) 1/3

Oct 10, 2021 · 23 likes · 9 shares · 8,776 followers View post →
Alexa Scientista Data
@Scientista_Data · X

@MacroFour @MyNutritionSci @ZacharyWenger @MattMadore576 Links as of early 2019 showing that proper nutrition can largely address T2D https://t.co/zNHkba3JHz https://t.co/yzhSfDq14N https://t.co/t5WaIMLuzR https://t.co/IG7zzuRYQu https://t.co/rWo445iMWJ https://t.co/qH155MRx8X https://t.co/SrybfoHF8K https://t.co/apWtcuuDUj 1/

Aug 17, 2021 · 1 like · 803 followers View post →
Michael Joseph
@Nutradvance · X

Low-carb diets are a great option for T2D but carbs still aren't poison. Two-year high-carb vs low-carb RCT: LC diet appeared more optimal overall for T2D management, but both diets reduced weight & HbA1c by a comparable amount. https://t.co/X55P4EY7VF https://t.co/N3J6Ch3wJh

May 13, 2021 · 7 likes · 11,781 followers View post →
Michael Mindrum, MD
@MichaelMindrum · X

@SuperLucy28 This is 2 yr data where LDL-c was equivalent when comparing low carb (low saturated fat) with low fat diet in T2D. https://t.co/6pTSkngg2l

May 12, 2021 · 9,949 followers View post →
John Gillespie
@DrGillespie_GP · X

@Alan_Watson_ @ScepticalDoctor @jimmyleoni In comparison to a high carb low fat diet, which we don't know how much added sugar participants ate and was lower in protein.... https://t.co/urvTgpGSI8

Apr 3, 2021 · 1,064 followers View post →
Bhopender Thakur
@TheBhupiThakur · X

RT @The_Nutrivore: Tay, 2017 controlled for weight loss by virtue of not seeing any statistically significant between-group differences in…

Mar 25, 2021 · 2 shares · 1,363 followers View post →
Michael Mindrum, MD
@MichaelMindrum · X

@KevinH_PhD @kevinnbass @BioLayne Dr Tays CSIRO trial did that in a way as weight loss very similar but GV better https://t.co/6pTSkngg2l

Mar 8, 2021 · 1 like · 9,949 followers View post →
Bhopender Thakur
@TheBhupiThakur · X

RT @NutritionMadeS3: low carb vs high carb in diabetics (RCT) - equally effective for weight loss, improving glycemia - LC better for red…

Mar 8, 2021 · 2 shares · 1,363 followers View post →
Gil Carvalho MD PhD
@NutritionMadeS3 · X

low carb vs high carb in diabetics (RCT) - equally effective for weight loss, improving glycemia - LC better for reducing meds and triglycerides - used high unsaturated/low saturated fat LC regime, avoiding LDL-c rise *best of both worlds* https://t.co/HRDoslnBu8

Mar 7, 2021 · 16 likes · 2 shares · 28,124 followers View post →
Nick
@upRootNutrition · X

@CRichardsonmd If so, that is what happened in the study. No significant between-group differences in weight loss, A1C, or measures of glycemia. But, medication use was reported as being lower with the LC diet. But, the way the data was reported was not very persuasive. https://t.co/nCJmqfWAqA https://t.co/3WslRKLIvu

Mar 5, 2021 · 9,520 followers View post →
Bhopender Thakur
@TheBhupiThakur · X

RT @The_Nutrivore: Tay, 2017 controlled for weight loss by virtue of not seeing any statistically significant between-group differences in…

Mar 5, 2021 · 2 shares · 1,363 followers View post →
Nick
@upRootNutrition · X

Tay, 2017 controlled for weight loss by virtue of not seeing any statistically significant between-group differences in weight between the LC diet and the HC diet. There were no between-group differences in any of the glycemia-related endpoints. 4/7 https://t.co/nCJmqfWAqA https://t.co/oX9KHbOVgF

Mar 4, 2021 · 7 likes · 2 shares · 9,520 followers View post →
FoodXChange
@change_food · X

@Skipdy @BioLayne https://t.co/Xx9jGILhNH

Jan 11, 2021 · 52 followers View post →
Donna Russo RN MSN
@DonnaRu75530147 · X

Effects of an Energy-Restricted Low-Carbohydrate, High Unsaturated Fat/Low Saturated Fat Diet Versus a High-Carbohydrate, Low-Fat Diet in Type 2 Diabetes: A 2-year Randomized Clinical Trial - PubMed https://t.co/1ryCIH5Bce

May 23, 2020 · 1 like · 197 followers View post →
DoctorTro
@DoctorTro · X

@mrcogfit D. https://t.co/EE94cUIFfX E. https://t.co/cJBmRLyIR4 F. https://t.co/ejPwb7QfFf G. https://t.co/jTPfxuVgxF H. https://t.co/JWBuxBfdvl I. https://t.co/RHEhaZZfco J. https://t.co/HbmjpusoFU K. https://t.co/LpOuu8BSxI L. https://t.co/OayHUDpxcg M. https://t.co/OayHUDpxcg /Contd

May 14, 2020 · 162,657 followers View post →
Andrew Ryan
@OhhiyoGarmen · X

@Mannynoakesicl1 @BradSchoenfeld Did DOI: 10.1111/dom.13164 use isocaloric diets?

Mar 10, 2020 · 27 followers View post →
Urgell Perera
@urgellp · X

RT @EstebanDL: Una dieta baja en carbohidratos comparada con una baja en grasa, tiene beneficios a 2 años, por reducción de medicación http…

Dec 5, 2019 · 15 shares · 12 followers View post →
Alicia Taboada Duro
@TaboadaDuro · X

RT @Anubiolac: Podemos ahorrar fármacos en DM2, mediante una dieta baja en carbohidratos y rica en grasas https://t.co/tOeUpuXEKp

Nov 28, 2019 · 10 shares · 208 followers View post →
Andres Martinez
@amart166 · X

RT @EstebanDL: Una dieta baja en carbohidratos comparada con una baja en grasa, tiene beneficios a 2 años, por reducción de medicación http…

Nov 28, 2019 · 15 shares · 2,449 followers View post →
Daniel Hernández
@Danitubo · X

RT @EstebanDL: Una dieta baja en carbohidratos comparada con una baja en grasa, tiene beneficios a 2 años, por reducción de medicación http…

Nov 27, 2019 · 15 shares · 2,305 followers View post →
Simon Gonzalez
@simonkill909 · X

RT @EstebanDL: Una dieta baja en carbohidratos comparada con una baja en grasa, tiene beneficios a 2 años, por reducción de medicación http…

Nov 27, 2019 · 15 shares · 133 followers View post →
Ariel
@arielblajos · X

RT @EstebanDL: Una dieta baja en carbohidratos comparada con una baja en grasa, tiene beneficios a 2 años, por reducción de medicación http…

Nov 27, 2019 · 15 shares · 121 followers View post →
Dr Daniel Valencia Torres
@Doc_Valencia · X

RT @EstebanDL: Una dieta baja en carbohidratos comparada con una baja en grasa, tiene beneficios a 2 años, por reducción de medicación http…

Nov 27, 2019 · 15 shares · 567 followers View post →
Joaquín San José
@jsanjosea · X

RT @EstebanDL: Una dieta baja en carbohidratos comparada con una baja en grasa, tiene beneficios a 2 años, por reducción de medicación http…

Nov 27, 2019 · 15 shares · 408 followers View post →
Noemi Cuenca (Dietista-Nutricionista)
@noemicuencaq · X

RT @EstebanDL: Una dieta baja en carbohidratos comparada con una baja en grasa, tiene beneficios a 2 años, por reducción de medicación http…

Nov 27, 2019 · 15 shares · 539 followers View post →
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@zorbete · X

RT @EstebanDL: Una dieta baja en carbohidratos comparada con una baja en grasa, tiene beneficios a 2 años, por reducción de medicación http…

Nov 27, 2019 · 15 shares · 617 followers View post →
Jorge Riquelme
@RiquelmeJorge · X

RT @EstebanDL: Una dieta baja en carbohidratos comparada con una baja en grasa, tiene beneficios a 2 años, por reducción de medicación http…

Nov 27, 2019 · 15 shares · 845 followers View post →
Juan Jose Uceda
@UcedaJuanjo · X

RT @EstebanDL: Una dieta baja en carbohidratos comparada con una baja en grasa, tiene beneficios a 2 años, por reducción de medicación http…

Nov 27, 2019 · 15 shares · 114 followers View post →
John Pernik
@JohnPernik · X

RT @EstebanDL: Una dieta baja en carbohidratos comparada con una baja en grasa, tiene beneficios a 2 años, por reducción de medicación http…

Nov 27, 2019 · 15 shares · 367 followers View post →
Ana Cláudia
@Anawsantos · X

RT @EstebanDL: Una dieta baja en carbohidratos comparada con una baja en grasa, tiene beneficios a 2 años, por reducción de medicación http…

Nov 27, 2019 · 15 shares · 362 followers View post →
Zyo
@zyo73 · X

RT @EstebanDL: Una dieta baja en carbohidratos comparada con una baja en grasa, tiene beneficios a 2 años, por reducción de medicación http…

Nov 27, 2019 · 15 shares · 92 followers View post →
Larronde Esteban
@EstebanDL · X

Una dieta baja en carbohidratos comparada con una baja en grasa, tiene beneficios a 2 años, por reducción de medicación https://t.co/somJCpc52x

Nov 27, 2019 · 32 likes · 15 shares · 23,866 followers View post →
Karim Würth
@karim_wurth · X

RT @Anubiolac: Podemos ahorrar fármacos en DM2, mediante una dieta baja en carbohidratos y rica en grasas https://t.co/tOeUpuXEKp

Nov 27, 2019 · 10 shares · 465 followers View post →
Alberto García
@AGG7 · X

RT @Anubiolac: Podemos ahorrar fármacos en DM2, mediante una dieta baja en carbohidratos y rica en grasas https://t.co/tOeUpuXEKp

Nov 27, 2019 · 10 shares · 549 followers View post →
Gabriel Fernández
@zorbete · X

RT @Anubiolac: Podemos ahorrar fármacos en DM2, mediante una dieta baja en carbohidratos y rica en grasas https://t.co/tOeUpuXEKp

Nov 27, 2019 · 10 shares · 617 followers View post →
Mitocondriar
@mitocondriar · X

RT @Anubiolac: Podemos ahorrar fármacos en DM2, mediante una dieta baja en carbohidratos y rica en grasas https://t.co/tOeUpuXEKp

Nov 27, 2019 · 10 shares · 230 followers View post →
andreu lopez
@andreulb · X

RT @Anubiolac: Podemos ahorrar fármacos en DM2, mediante una dieta baja en carbohidratos y rica en grasas https://t.co/tOeUpuXEKp

Nov 27, 2019 · 10 shares · 2,020 followers View post →
Fco Carramiñana Barrera
@fcbzafra · X

RT @Anubiolac: Podemos ahorrar fármacos en DM2, mediante una dieta baja en carbohidratos y rica en grasas https://t.co/tOeUpuXEKp

Nov 27, 2019 · 10 shares · 2,741 followers View post →
JJ
@juanje1996 · X

Ambas efectivas. Con ventaja low Carb en DM2 https://t.co/zzVgz9pr3T https://t.co/8bOq0XmXdi

Nov 26, 2019 · 1 like · 1,064 followers View post →
Jorge Riquelme
@RiquelmeJorge · X

RT @Anubiolac: Podemos ahorrar fármacos en DM2, mediante una dieta baja en carbohidratos y rica en grasas https://t.co/tOeUpuXEKp

Nov 26, 2019 · 10 shares · 845 followers View post →
ENDO-Clínica
@RAMIROBALDERAS1 · X

RT @Anubiolac: Podemos ahorrar fármacos en DM2, mediante una dieta baja en carbohidratos y rica en grasas https://t.co/tOeUpuXEKp

Nov 26, 2019 · 10 shares · 302 followers View post →
Andreu Nubiola
@Anubiolac · X

Podemos ahorrar fármacos en DM2, mediante una dieta baja en carbohidratos y rica en grasas https://t.co/tOeUpuXEKp

Nov 26, 2019 · 16 likes · 10 shares · 452 followers View post →
con H de heterótrofo
@NutriRebel · X

RT @NutriRebel: "Low‐carbohydrate, high unsaturated fat/low saturated fat diet!" Effects of an energy‐restricted low‐carbohydrate, high un…

Nov 15, 2019 · 4 shares · 5,945 followers View post →
Joaquín San José
@jsanjosea · X

RT @NutriRebel: "Low‐carbohydrate, high unsaturated fat/low saturated fat diet!" Effects of an energy‐restricted low‐carbohydrate, high un…

Nov 14, 2019 · 4 shares · 408 followers View post →
htw
@heniek_htw · X

RT @NutriRebel: "Low‐carbohydrate, high unsaturated fat/low saturated fat diet!" Effects of an energy‐restricted low‐carbohydrate, high un…

Nov 14, 2019 · 4 shares · 11,360 followers View post →
con H de heterótrofo
@NutriRebel · X

"Low‐carbohydrate, high unsaturated fat/low saturated fat diet!" Effects of an energy‐restricted low‐carbohydrate, high unsaturated fat/low saturated fat diet versus a high‐carbohydrate, low‐fat diet in type 2 diabetes: A 2‐year randomized clinical trial https://t.co/N50kTx3MO2

Nov 14, 2019 · 9 likes · 4 shares · 5,945 followers View post →