Hypocaloric, plant-based oatmeal interventions in the treatment of poorly-controlled type 2 diabetes: A review

Background: Lifestyle interventions, including dietary modifications, play a key role in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. By the second half of the last century, dietary oatmeal interventions had frequently been used in patients with diabetes; however, with the widespread introduction of insulin, t...

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Published in:Nutrition and Health 2019-12, Vol.25 (4), p.281-290
Main Authors: Storz, Maximilian Andreas, Küster, Onno
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Avena
beta-Glucans - metabolism
Blood Glucose - metabolism
Caloric Restriction
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - blood
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - diet therapy
Diet - history
Dietary Fiber - therapeutic use
Edible Grain
History, 20th Century
Humans
Insulin - administration & dosage
Life Style
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Summary:Background: Lifestyle interventions, including dietary modifications, play a key role in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. By the second half of the last century, dietary oatmeal interventions had frequently been used in patients with diabetes; however, with the widespread introduction of insulin, this practice gradually fell into disuse. Within the last decades, the original oatmeal intervention, first described in 1903, has been modified towards a hypocaloric, low-fat, and plant-based intervention. Aim: The aim of this review was to investigate the current role of these adapted short-term dietary oatmeal interventions in the treatment of patients suffering from poorly-controlled type 2 diabetes. A special focus was put on opportunities for and barriers to its clinical implementation and its potential mechanisms of action. Methods: The electronic databases of PubMed and Google Scholar were searched using the keywords “oat,” “oats,” “oatmeal,” and “diabetes.” Results: While there are a limited number of clinical studies including hypocaloric short-term dietary oatmeal interventions, there is evidence that these interventions may lead to a significant decrease in mean blood glucose levels and a significant reduction of insulin dosage in patients suffering from poorly-controlled type 2 diabetes. Conclusion: Modified short-term dietary oatmeal interventions are an effective and economical tool in the treatment of patients suffering from poorly-controlled type 2 diabetes.
ISSN:0260-1060
2047-945X
DOI:10.1177/0260106019874683