PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Julia Chang AU - Sangeeta R. Kashyap TI - The protein-sparing modified fast for obese patients with type 2 diabetes: What to expect AID - 10.3949/ccjm.81a.13128 DP - 2014 Sep 01 TA - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine PG - 557--565 VI - 81 IP - 9 4099 - http://www.ccjm.org/content/81/9/557.short 4100 - http://www.ccjm.org/content/81/9/557.full SO - Cleve Clin J Med2014 Sep 01; 81 AB - 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.