Low-carbohydrate diets in type 2 diabetes

As a strategy for management of type 2 diabetes, low-carbohydrate diets have long been of interest to the scientific community and to the general public, but the topic remains highly controversial. Differences in the definition of low-carbohydrate are a common source of confusion, with dietary prescriptions that can range from ketogenic diets (generally <50 g of carbohydrates per day) to 45% of energy coming from carbohydrates. Additionally,...