@article {Chang557, author = {Julia Chang and Sangeeta R. Kashyap}, title = {The protein-sparing modified fast for obese patients with type 2 diabetes: What to expect}, volume = {81}, number = {9}, pages = {557--565}, year = {2014}, doi = {10.3949/ccjm.81a.13128}, publisher = {Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine}, abstract = {The protein-sparing modified fast (PSMF) is a very-low-calorie diet containing mostly protein and little carbohydrate. This article reviews the principles of the PSMF and its potential benefits in terms of weight loss, glycemic control, insulin resistance, cardiovascular risk factors, and related complications for patients with type 2 diabetes.}, issn = {0891-1150}, URL = {https://www.ccjm.org/content/81/9/557}, eprint = {https://www.ccjm.org/content/81/9/557.full.pdf}, journal = {Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine} }