The Lifestyle Education About Nutrition for Diabetes (Legend) Study

"Participants in this arm will be taught to manage their type 2 diabetes using a very low-carbohydrate diet, also called a ketogenic or keto diet. This diet involves eating non-starchy vegetables, leafy greens, cheese, meats, berries, nuts, and seeds and avoiding starchy foods like pasta, bread, rice, beans, many fruits, etc.~There will be a core phase and a maintenance phase of this study; the core phase will last for about 4 months and will involve weekly or every other week classes, home assignments, and brief check-in surveys. The maintenance phase will last for the remaining time, with classes and check-in surveys approximately once a month."

"Participants in this arm will be taught to manage their type 2 diabetes using a plate-method approach. This diet involves eating different categories of foods based on the proportions of a plate, balancing proteins, vegetables, fruits, starches, and fats.~There will be a core phase and a maintenance phase of this study; the core phase will last for about 4 months and will involve weekly or every other week classes, home assignments, and brief check-in surveys. The maintenance phase will last for the remaining time, with classes and check-in surveys approximately once a month."