201-OR: Remission of Type 2 Diabetes and Decreased Inflammatory Markers with a High-Protein Diet

The purpose of this study was to determine if remission of type 2 diabetes(T2D) and a decrease in inflammatory cytokines (IC) can be achieved by macronutrients dietary changes without diabetes medications. High Protein (HP)(30% protein, 30% fat, 40% carbohydrates) or High Carbohydrate (HC)(15% protein, 30% fat, 55% carbohydrates) diets were used to study remission of type 2 diabetes(T2D) to Normal Glucose Tolerance(NGT), inflammatory cytokines, weight loss, body composition, and metabolic parameters in this randomized controlled clinical trial feeding study for 6 month(mo). Obese, age 20-65 years subjects withT2D were randomized to a HP or HC diet for 6 mo with all food provided. Caloric need for weight loss was determined by Resting Metabolic Rate-500 calories/day. Oral Glucose Tolerance Tests (OGTT) were performed at Baseline (BL) and 6 mo to determine T2D/NGT status. Glucose BL≥126 mg/dl and HbA1c≥6.5% and 2 hr glucose >199mg/dl was considered T2D and remission at 6 mo was glucose BL Disclosure F. B. Stentz: None. A. Ammons: None. J. V. Christman: None. Funding AD Baskin (R073316012)