"Systematic literature review: should a bedtime snack be used to treat " by Lauren A. Roach, William Woolfe et al.
Background: Consuming a bedtime snack is often recommended for people with type 2 diabetes. Objective: This systematic review aims to evaluate the evidence from intervention studies to determine whether consuming a bedtime snack improves fasting hyperglycemia and/or overall glycemic control in individuals with type 2 diabetes. Methods: PubMed, Medline (EBSCO), Cochrane Library, and CINAHL Plus (EBSCO) databases were searched until 20 July, 2022. We included prospective studies in people with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes that included the intervention of a bedtime snack, consumed >30 min a...