@article{discovery10153417, volume = {14}, year = {2022}, title = {Real-World Data of a Group-Based Formula Low Energy Diet Programme in Achieving Type 2 Diabetes Remission and Weight Loss in an Ethnically Diverse Population in the UK: A Service Evaluation}, number = {15}, month = {July}, journal = {Nutrients}, note = {This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.}, publisher = {MDPI AG}, keywords = {Type 2 diabetes; diabetes remission; low energy diets; obesity; ethnic minority groups}, abstract = {(1) BACKGROUND: Formula low energy diets (LED) are effective at inducing weight loss and type 2 diabetes (T2DM) remission. However, the effect of LED programmes in ethnic minority groups in the UK is unknown. (2) METHODS: A service-evaluation was undertaken of a group-based LED, total diet replacement (TDR) programme in London, UK. The programme included: a 12-week TDR phase, 9-week food reintroduction and a 31-week weight maintenance phase and was delivered by a diabetes multi-disciplinary team. (3) RESULTS: Between November 2018 and March 2020, 216 individuals were referred, 37 commenced the programme, with 29 completing (78\%). The majority were of Black British (20\%) ethnicity with a mean (SD) age of 50.4 (10.5) years, a body mass index of 34.4 (4.4) kg/m2 and a T2DM duration of 4.2 (3.6) years. At 12 months, 65.7\% achieved T2DM remission, with a mean bodyweight loss of 11.6 (8.9) kg. Completers lost 15.8 (5.3) kg, with 31.4\% of participants achieving {$\ge$}15 kg weight loss. Quality of life measures showed significant improvements. (4) CONCLUSIONS: This service evaluation shows for the first time in the UK that a group-based formula LED programme can be effective in achieving T2DM remission and weight loss in an ethnical diverse population.}, author = {Marples, Owen and Resca, Laura and Plavska, Julija and Hassan, Samina and Mistry, Vibhuti and Mallik, Ritwika and Brown, Adrian}, url = {https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14153146} }