Validation of the usefulness of simple carbs control method utilizing healthy plate

本研究探讨了一种生活方式干预方案在超重和肥胖糖尿病患者体重减轻和血糖控制方面的有效性和安全性。干预组和对照组接受糖尿病和饮食治疗的讲座，只有干预组接受如何使用健康餐盘的指导。干预组受试者在3个月时体重较基线有较大变化（误差柱SD）（-3.6误差柱2.6 kg vs -0.3误差柱1.6 kg; p=0.04）。在HbA1c水平上，两组间差异无统计学意义，但干预组降糖药用量减少。干预组的大多数受试者报告说，该计划是有帮助的，并强烈推荐。无不良反应报告。结果表明，健康餐盘对糖尿病患者的减肥是安全有效的。

This study investigated the efficacy and safety of a lifestyle intervention program using a Japanese portion control plate, Healthy plate, in reducing body weight and achieving good glycemic controls of overweight and obese diabetic patients. The intervention group and the control group were given lectures on diabetes and diet therapy, and only the intervention group was instructed on how to use Healthy plate. Subjects in the intervention group had a major change (Error bars SD) in body weight from baseline at 3 month (-3.6 Error bars 2.6 kg vs.-0.3 Error bars 1.6 kg; p=0.04). In HbA1c levels, no significant difference was found between the two groups, but the number of anti-diabetic drugs in the intervention group was reduced. The majority of subjects in the intervention group reported that the program was helpful and highly recommendable. No adverse effects were reported. The findings suggest the use of Healthy plate is safe and effective in weight reduction of diabetic patients.