Liver Fat as a Dietary Target of the Chinese Medical Nutrition Therapy (CMNT) Diet for Treating Type 2 Diabetes With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
This study aims to explore the efficacy of CMNT, an intermittent energy restriction (iER) intervention, in managing Chinese adults with type 2 diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. An interim analysis will be added to the planned 120-participant CMNT intervention program to compare intervention efficacy with the usual care control group and assess potential risks associated with dietary interventions.
• Patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and NAFLD.
• Age between 18 and 75 years.
• Body mass index (BMI) \> 18.0 kg/m2
• Weight stable for at least 3 months prior to the study (gain or loss \<4kg).
• Stable treatment for at least 3 months with 1-3 oral
• antidiabetic medications (with or without insulin therapy), or not yet receiving antidiabetic medication prior to the beginning of the study.
• Able to give written informed consent.