A three month meal replacement dietary system which combines meal replacements and self-prepared meals which hypothetically will result in Diabetes remission in \>30% of intervention subjects To assess the efficacy of which patients with Type 2 Diabetes (non insulin dependent) can be brought into a optimal A1C remission state without the use of medications by achieving clinically significant weight loss (\>20-30 pounds) using a proprietary meal replacement system associated with a 3-month intensive lifestyle program.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
3
Participants will replace meals with a meal replacement system to assess the efficacy of weight loss leading to remission of diabetes (optimal A1C levels).
Participants will sign up with a virtual health program which they will interact with.
Loma Linda University Health
Loma Linda, California, United States
Efficacy of plant-based meal replacement system on A1-C levels
Blood draw to measure the effect of the diet on the A1-C level. Normal A1C is at or below 5.7%. Prediabetes levels range between 5.8%-6.4%. Diabetes is at or above 6.5%.
Time frame: Change between baseline and six month visit.
Efficacy of plant-based meal replacement system on insulin levels
Blood draw to measure the effect of the diet on fasting insulin. Insulin levels under the value 10 are considered normal.
Time frame: Change between baseline and six month visit.
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