Feasibility and Efficacy of an Isocaloric High-Protein vs. Standard Diet on Insulin Requirement, Body Weight and Metabolic Parameters in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes on Insulin Therapy

Abstract

In this study we demonstrate that a high protein diet with emphasis on plant source protein vs. a standard diet is feasible in insulin-treated type-2 diabetic patients and reduces insulin requirement and body weight and improves metabolic parameters up to 12 weeks. A high protein diet can thus be considered as an appropriate diet choice for type-2 diabetic patients.