Effets cardiométaboliques de la restriction calorique seule ou en combinaison avec l’activité physique dans le diabète de type 2
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a chronic disease characterized by high blood sugar that can lead to many complications with potential morbid outcomes. Alarmingly, the worldwide prevalence is increasing at a high rate mainly du to aging and harmful lifestyle habits. In fact, inactivity and poor food choices are at the heart of an obesity epidemic that plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of T2D. Lifestyle modifications thus play an important role in patient care. However, it remains uncertain which therapy between a caloric restriction (CR) alone or a combination of CR plus physical activity (PA) should be encouraged to achieve better reduction in fat mass and in epicardial fat thickness. The latter represents the visceral fat depot of the heart and is emerging as an important marker for predicting and stratifying cardiovascular risk. The objective of this Master’s thesis is to better characterize the independent effects of CR and PA on total fat mass, epicardial fat, and overall cardiometabolic profile of patients with T2D. To achieve this, a randomized controlled 16-week trial was performed, with 73 patients randomized to 1 of 3 groups (Control, CR, or CR+PA), while aiming for a similar caloric deficit in both intervention groups. Results showed that the combination of CR+PA allows a larger reduction of fat mass and epicardial fat thickness. However, these findings did not translate into significant differences in cardiometabolic improvements between groups. These results now need to be validated in larger cohorts with longer follow-ups.
Composition corporelle Type 2 diabetes Caloric restriction Physical activity Total fat mass Epicardial fat thickness Body composition Cardiometabolic profile