Effects of Replacing Diet Beverages With Water on Weight Maintenance of Type 2 Diabetic Obese Women: 18 Months Follow up

Effects of Replacing Diet Beverages With Water on Type 2 Diabetic Obese Females Attending a Weight Loss Program - a Randomized, 24 Week Clinical Trial

the present study aimed to follow up our participants in order to consider the changes in weight and anthropometric measurements after the 12-month weight maintenance as well as the total of 18 months, consisting of the previously described 24 weeks active weight loss and a further 53 weeks weight maintenance. The secondary outcome was to compare the abdominal adiposity, carbohydrate, and lipid metabolism during these periods.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diabetic female patient with 6.5<H1AC<7.2.
• Monotherapy with Metformin.
• 18-45 years of age.
• Body mass index (BMI) between 27-35 kg/ m².
• Consume DBs regularly during their habitual diet.
• Must be able to have moderate exercise.
• Must be interested to have weight loss.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Participating in a research project involving weight loss or physical activity in the previous six months.
• Pregnancy or lactation during the previous 6 months, or planned pregnancy in the next six months.
• Taking medication that could affect metabolism or change body weight.
• Report heart problems, chest pain, and cancer within the last five years.
• Unwilling to change intake of beverages during the study period.