PDM: MNT and Anthropometric Outcomes (2022-23)

Intervention
In adults with prediabetes, what is the effect of medical nutrition therapy provided by a dietitian compared to a control group or standard care on weight?
- Conclusion
  In adults with prediabetes, medical nutrition therapy (MNT) provided by a dietitian compared to control group or standard care likely results in a reduction in body weight (kg).
- Grade: Moderate (B)
  - Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
  - Grade II is Fair;
  - Grade III is Limited/Weak;
  - Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
  - Grade V is Not Assignable.
  - High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
  - Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
  - Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
  - Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
  - Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.
- Evidence Summary: In adults with prediabetes, what is the effect of medical nutrition therapy provided by a dietitian compared to a control group or standard care on weight?
- Search Plan and Results: PDM: MNT Effectiveness by an RDN (2023)
In adults with prediabetes, what is the effect of medical nutrition therapy provided by a dietitian compared to a control group or standard care on body mass index?
- Conclusion
  In adults with prediabetes, medical nutrition therapy (MNT) provided by a dietitian compared to control group or standard care may result in a reduction in body mass index.
- Grade: Low (C)
  - Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
  - Grade II is Fair;
  - Grade III is Limited/Weak;
  - Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
  - Grade V is Not Assignable.
  - High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
  - Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
  - Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
  - Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
  - Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.
- Evidence Summary: In adults with prediabetes, what is the effect of medical nutrition therapy provided by a dietitian compared to a control group or standard care on body mass index?
- Search Plan and Results: PDM: MNT Effectiveness by an RDN (2023)
In adults with prediabetes, what is the effect of medical nutrition therapy provided by a dietitian compared to a control group or standard care on waist circumference?
- Conclusion
  In adults with prediabetes, medical nutrition therapy (MNT) provided by a dietitian compared to a control group or standard care likely results in reduction in waist circumference.
- Grade: Moderate (B)
  - Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
  - Grade II is Fair;
  - Grade III is Limited/Weak;
  - Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
  - Grade V is Not Assignable.
  - High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
  - Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
  - Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
  - Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
  - Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.
- Evidence Summary: In adults with prediabetes, what is the effect of medical nutrition therapy provided by a dietitian compared to a control group or standard care on waist circumference?
- Search Plan and Results: PDM: MNT Effectiveness by an RDN (2023)
In adults with prediabetes, what is the effect of medical nutrition therapy provided by a dietitian compared to a control group or standard care on total cholesterol?
- Conclusion
  In adults with prediabetes, medical nutrition therapy (MNT) provided by a dietitian compared to a control group or standard care resulted in a small, yet significant reduction of total cholesterol compared to control groups.
- Grade: Moderate (B)
  - Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
  - Grade II is Fair;
  - Grade III is Limited/Weak;
  - Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
  - Grade V is Not Assignable.
  - High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
  - Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
  - Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
  - Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
  - Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.
- Evidence Summary: In adults with prediabetes, what is the effect of medical nutrition therapy provided by a dietitian compared to a control group or standard care on total cholesterol?
- Search Plan and Results: PDM: MNT Effectiveness by an RDN (2023)
In adults with prediabetes, what is the effect of medical nutrition therapy provided by a dietitian compared to a control group or standard care on high-density lipoprotein cholesterol?
- Conclusion
  In adults with prediabetes, medical nutrition therapy (MNT) provided by a dietitian compared to a control group or standard care may result in an increase in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol.
- Grade: Low (C)
  - Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
  - Grade II is Fair;
  - Grade III is Limited/Weak;
  - Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
  - Grade V is Not Assignable.
  - High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
  - Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
  - Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
  - Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
  - Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.
- Evidence Summary: In adults with prediabetes, what is the effect of medical nutrition therapy provided by a dietitian compared to a control group or standard care on high-density lipoprotein cholesterol?
- Search Plan and Results: PDM: MNT Effectiveness by an RDN (2023)
In adults with prediabetes, what is the effect of medical nutrition therapy provided by a dietitian compared to a control group or standard care on low-density lipoprotein cholesterol?
- Conclusion
  In adults with prediabetes, medical nutrition therapy (MNT) provided by a dietitian compared to control group or standard care resulted in a small but statistically significant mean decrease in low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol.
- Grade: Low (C)
  - Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
  - Grade II is Fair;
  - Grade III is Limited/Weak;
  - Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
  - Grade V is Not Assignable.
  - High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
  - Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
  - Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
  - Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
  - Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.
- Evidence Summary: In adults with prediabetes, what is the effect of medical nutrition therapy provided by a dietitian compared to a control group or standard care on low-density lipoprotein cholesterol?
- Search Plan and Results: PDM: MNT Effectiveness by an RDN (2023)
In adults with prediabetes, what is the effect of medical nutrition therapy provided by a dietitian compared to a control group or standard care on triglycerides?
- Conclusion
  In adults with prediabetes, medical nutrition therapy (MNT) provided by a dietitian compared to control group or standard care did not affect triglyceride concentrations.
- Grade: Moderate (B)
  - Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
  - Grade II is Fair;
  - Grade III is Limited/Weak;
  - Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
  - Grade V is Not Assignable.
  - High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
  - Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
  - Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
  - Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
  - Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.
- Evidence Summary: In adults with prediabetes, what is the effect of medical nutrition therapy provided by a dietitian compared to a control group or standard care on triglycerides?
- Search Plan and Results: PDM: MNT Effectiveness by an RDN (2023)
In adults with prediabetes, what is the effect of medical nutrition therapy provided by a dietitian compared to a control group or standard care on blood pressure?
- Conclusion
  In adults with prediabetes, medical nutrition therapy (MNT) provided by a dietitian, compared to a control group or standard care, likely results in a reduction in systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure.
- Grade: Moderate (B)
  - Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
  - Grade II is Fair;
  - Grade III is Limited/Weak;
  - Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
  - Grade V is Not Assignable.
  - High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
  - Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
  - Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
  - Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
  - Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.
- Evidence Summary: In adults with prediabetes, what is the effect of medical nutrition therapy provided by a dietitian compared to a control group or standard care on blood pressure?
- Search Plan and Results: PDM: MNT Effectiveness by an RDN (2023)