Association Between the Implementation of Continuous Glucose Monitoring and Changes in Dietary Behavior in Insulin-Treated Patients With Diabetes Regardless of Diabetes Type

A total of 42 participants were included. The mean age was 67 ± 13 years, and the median duration of diabetes was 11 (8.0-16.0) years. Thirty-one participants used CGM, whereas 11 did not. At baseline, the mean carbohydrate intake as a percentage of total calories was 51% in the CGM group and 52% in the non-CGM group. After three months, these values were 50% and 56%, respectively. However, difference-in-differences analysis revealed no significant difference between the groups (p = 0.295). Conclusion: CGM implementation was not significantly associated with changes in dietary behavior among insulin-using patients with diabetes. These findings indicate that CGM alone is insufficient, necessitating complementary strategies to promote dietary behavioral modification in this population.

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Cureus
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2026-02-11
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https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.103437
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Diabetes Management and Research
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Association Between the Implementation of Continuous Glucose Monitoring and Changes in Dietary Behavior in Insulin-Treated Patients With Diabetes Regardless of Diabetes Type

Manabu Yoshimura, Yasuji Arimura, Mariko Ishisaka, Daiki Arakawa
Cureus
Diabetes Management and Research
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Association Between the Implementation of Continuous Glucose Monitoring and Changes in Dietary Behavior in Insulin-Treated Patients With Diabetes Regardless of Diabetes Type

Manabu Yoshimura, Yasuji Arimura, Mariko Ishisaka, Daiki Arakawa
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Abstract

A total of 42 participants were included. The mean age was 67 ± 13 years, and the median duration of diabetes was 11 (8.0-16.0) years. Thirty-one participants used CGM, whereas 11 did not. At baseline, the mean carbohydrate intake as a percentage of total calories was 51% in the CGM group and 52% in the non-CGM group. After three months, these values were 50% and 56%, respectively. However, difference-in-differences analysis revealed no significant difference between the groups (p = 0.295). Conclusion: CGM implementation was not significantly associated with changes in dietary behavior among insulin-using patients with diabetes. These findings indicate that CGM alone is insufficient, necessitating complementary strategies to promote dietary behavioral modification in this population.

CureusVol. 18(2)
University of Miyazaki (JP), University of Miyazaki Hospital (JP), National Health Insurance Service (KR)
Good health and well-being
Openalex Percentile: Top 61%
Diabetes Management and Research
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