Mediterranean diet vs. the Australian guide to healthy eating ( Australian Guide to Healthy Eating (AGHE) ) on body composition and glucose metabolism: A randomized controlled trial
Authors' conclusion
The Mediterranean diet demonstrated greater efficacy in improving body composition and maintaining metabolic variables than the AGHE. These findings may support the use of the Mediterranean diet in improving health outcomes related to obesity and metabolic disorders. However, larger, well-designed clinical trials are needed to confirm these findings and explore underlying mechanisms.
Study context
- Population
- Adults, median age 31 (IQR 25–37) years, 71.9% female, BMI = 25.1 kg/m²
- Participants
- 57 adults
- Comparison
- Mediterranean diet vs AGHE diet
- Mediterranean dietn = 23
- AGHEn = 34reference
- Primary endpoint
- Body composition and glucose metabolism
- Follow-up
- Eight weeks
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
- Mediterranean diet
- difference in waist circumference −1.3 cm; P = 0.043
- Mediterranean diet
- difference in body fat percentage −1.8 %; P = 0.014
- Mediterranean diet
- difference in resting metabolic rate (RMR) −17.9 kcal/day; P = 0.02
- Mediterranean diet
- difference in fasting insulin −1.2 μIU/mL; P = 0.016
- Mediterranean diet
- difference in body lean mass percentage 1.7 %; P = 0.015
Original publication
Mediterranean diet vs. the Australian guide to healthy eating ( AGHE ) on body composition and glucose metabolism: A randomized controlled trial. Diabetes Obes Metab. Published 20 June 2025. doi:10.
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