Fig. 2. Effects of weight loss with VLEDs on fasting plasma glucose values for obese persons with type 2 diabetes. Values (with SEM bars) are expressed as percentage of baseline values. Baseline fasting plasma glucose values were 14.0 mmol/L (95% CI, 12.0 to 15.9 mmol/L). Mean values from 10 studies (see text) including 152 subjects.