Neal Barnard, A Plant-Based Dietary Intervention for Type 2 Diabetes
1. A Plant-Based Dietary Intervention for
Type 2 Diabetes
Neal D. Barnard, MD
Adjunct Associate Professor of Medicine
The George Washington University School of
Medicine
Physicians Committee for Responsible
Medicine
4. Diabetes Prevalence in Japan
In adults over age 40:
Prior to 1980: 1-5%
Kuzuya T. Prevalence of diabetes mellitus in Japan compiled from
literature. Diab Res Clin Practice. 1994;24 Suppl:S15-S21.
5.
6.
7.
8. Rising Fat Intake in Japan
Fat (grams/day)
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
1955 1965 1975 1985 1994
Murata M. Am J Clin Nutr 2000;72(suppl):1379S-83S.
9. Falling Carbohydrate Intake in Japan
Carbohydrate (grams/day)
430
400
370
340
310
280
250
1955 1965 1975 1985 1994
Murata M. Am J Clin Nutr 2000;72(suppl):1379S-83S.
10. Overweight in Japan
Women
Men
BMI ≥ 25kg/m2
National Health and Nutrition Survey Japan, 2006
http://www0.nih.go.jp/eiken/english/research/pdf/nhns2006_outline.pdf
11. Diabetes Prevalence in Japan
In adults over age 40:
Prior to 1980: 1-5%
By 1990: 11-12%
Kuzuya T. Prevalence of diabetes mellitus in Japan compiled from
literature. Diab Res Clin Practice. 1994;24 Suppl:S15-S21.
33. Adventist Health Study – 2
60,903 participants, aged ≥30, enrolled 2002-2006
Tonstad S, et al. Type of vegetarian diet, body weight and prevalence of type 2
diabetes. Diabetes Care 2009;32:791-6.
34. Adventist Health Study – 2
Tonstad S, et al. Type of vegetarian diet, body weight and prevalence of type 2
diabetes. Diabetes Care 2009;32:791-6.
35. Weight-Control Study
2 rules:
1. No animal products
2. Minimize oils
No exercise
14-week study
36. Typical Day’s Meals
Breakfast
Blueberry pancakes
or Oatmeal with cinnamon and raisins
Half cantaloupe
Rye toast with jam
Lunch
Chunky vegetable chili
Garden salad with sesame dressing
Snack
Banana
Dinner
Lentil soup with crackers
Linguine with artichoke hearts and seared oyster mushrooms
Steamed broccoli
37. Results at 14 Weeks
13 lb average weight loss
2-inch drop in waist measurement
Increased insulin sensitivity
38. Weight at 1 and 2 Years
Turner-McGrievy GM. Obesity 2007;15:2276-81.
39. Plant-Based Dietary Intervention in Type 2 Diabetes
Neal D. Barnard, M.D.
Joshua Cohen, M.D.
David J.A. Jenkins, M.D., Ph.D.
Gabrielle Turner-McGrievy, M.S., R.D.
Lise Gloede, R.D., C.D.E.
Stanley Talpers, M.D.
Paul J. Poppen, Ph.D.
Amber Green, R.D.
Brent Jaster, M.D.
Kim Seidl, M.S., R.D
Susan Levin, R.D.
Earnest Noble, M.D.
Terry Ritchie, Ph.D.
Robyn Webb, M.S.
George Washington University
George Washington University
University of Toronto
University of North Carolina
Private practice, Arlington, VA
George Washington University
George Washington University
PCRM
PCRM
PCRM
PCRM
University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
Robyn Webb Associates
Funding: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, NIH
Diabetes Action Research and Education Foundation
40. Plant-Based Diet for Type 2 Diabetes
Intervention: Vegan, low-fat, low-GI
Control: ADA guidelines (2003)
22-week study, 1-year follow-up
n = 99
Barnard ND, et al. Diabetes Care 2006;29:1777-1783.
Barnard ND, et al. Am J Clin Nutr 2009;89(suppl):1588S-96S.
41. SSttuuddyy CCoommpplleetteerrss
Vegan Group ADA Group
N = 49 N = 50
Completers at 22 weeks 49 (100%) 50 (100%)
Completers at 74 weeks 42 (86%) 45 (90%)
42. Hemoglobin A1c at Baseline and at 11 and 22 Weeks
P = .089
8.05
7.93
7.37
7.08
(n = 49 vegan, 50 ADA)
7.34
Week 0 Week 11 Week 22
8.5
8.0
7.5
7.0
6.5
Vegan
ADA
A1c (%)
7.33
43. Hemoglobin A1c at Baseline and at 11 and 22 Weeks
Individuals with no medication changes, n = 24 vegan, 33 ADA
Week 0 Week 11 Week 22
8.5
8.0
7.5
7.0
6.5
Vegan
ADA
P = 0.01
8.07
7.88
7.42
7.18
7.50
6.84
A1c (%)
44. Hemoglobin A1c, All Participants
(n = 49 vegan, 50 ADA)
ADA
7.94
7.65
8.05
7.93
P = 0.03
0 11 22 35 48 61 74
8.5
8.0
7.5
7.0
6.5
Vegan
Weeks
Data shown are last values before any change to hypoglycemic
medications carried forward. For between-group comparison of changes
from baseline to final values, P = 0.03.
A1c (%)
45. Body Weight
(n = 49 vegan, 50 ADA)
(Missing values returned to baseline)
ADA
96.7
99.3
(-2.6 from baseline)
(-3.7 from baseline)
Week 0 Week 11 Week 22 Week 74
105
100
95
90
85
Vegan
93.3
97.0
P=0.36
Weight (kg)
46. Low Density Lipoprotein
Baseline to 74 Weeks or Last Value before Medication Change
(n = 49 vegan, 49 ADA)
Week 0 Week 74
130
120
110
100
90
80
Vegan
ADA
P = .001
104
91
118
114
-13%
LDL (mg/dl)
-3%
47. Nutrition in Diabetic Neuropathy
Crane (1994): Test of low-fat vegan diet
N = 21
Total remission in 17 participants
48. Screened
(n = 71)
Group 1 (n
= 17)
Enrolled
(n= 35)
Excluded:
Withdrew from consideration (10)
Pain/symptoms did not meet criteria
(5)
No diabetic neuropathy (3)
No diabetes (2)
Did not meet other inclusion criteria
(2)
Group 2
(n = 18)
Completed
(n= 17)
Completed
(n= 17)
Withdrew
(n = 0)
Withdrew
(n = 1)
Neuropathy Study
Men and women
18-65 y
Type 2 diabetes
Painful diabetic
neuropathy for at
least 6 months
76. International Conference on Nutrition
and Cardiovascular Disease
Washington, DC
July 31-August 1, 2015
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George Washington University School of Medicine
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
77. Thank you!
Neal D. Barnard, MD
Adjunct Associate Professor of Medicine
The George Washington University School of
Medicine
Physicians Committee for Responsible
Medicine
pcrm.org
Editor's Notes
Age-Adjusted Prevalence of Diagnosed Diabetes per 100 Adult Population, by State, United States
We saw no change in body weight in control group participants, but an average of 11 pound weight loss in participants in the vegan group.
16 control-group participants began the optional program initiated at their site. These participants attended an average of 46% of meetings and lost a mean of 9 lb. Attendance was significantly correlated with weight loss (r = -0.61, P = 0.01). Of participants who attended >50% of meetings (n = 8), mean weight loss was 13 lbs.
As you would expect, waist circumference also decreased in the vegan group – about two inches smaller (or X cm).