Diet With or Without Metarecod® in Obese Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes

Policaptil Gel Retard: Metarecod®. The medical device will be given as 1 sachet twice daily

Diet program will be planned to achieve a ≥8% body weight relative reduction over 12 months and tailored calculating a 20% caloric relative decrease from habitual energy intake, corresponding to an average energy deficit of approximately 500 kcal/daily (approximately a total of 1,200-1,500/daily Kcal for women and 1,500-1,800/daily Kcal for men), with \<30% of total calories from fat (\<10% from satured fats) and at least 15% of total calories from proteins. For carbohydrate intake, low glycemic index food will be preferred to high glycemic index food, to prevent higher post prandial glycemic excursions