Effects of Oral Semaglutide on Dietary Intake and Body Composition in Japanese People With Type 2 Diabetes: A Prospective Observational Study in Clinical Practice
Mika Sawada, Naoko Nakanishi, Masakazu Aihara, Kanako Ohkuma, Shoko Hamano, Yoshitaka Sakurai, Rie Sekine, Satoshi Usami, Toshimasa Yamauchi, Naoto Kubota · 2026
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Mika Sawada and nine co-authors watch what a diabetes pill does to eating and body makeup in everyday Japanese practice, in a 2026 study. Oral semaglutide lowers blood sugar and weight, part of a drug family with proven heart benefits. How it reshapes diet choices and the balance of fat and muscle in real clinics was less clear.
Adults with type 2 diabetes starting the drug were followed prospectively. Food frequency questionnaires charted intake across food groups and energy sources, while impedance scans tracked body composition. The pairing shows whether weight lost is fat or lean tissue and which foods quietly disappear. Clinicians can then pair the prescription with diet advice that protects muscle while fat falls.
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| CREATOR | Mika Sawada, Naoko Nakanishi, Masakazu Aihara, Kanako Ohkuma, Shoko Hamano, Yoshitaka Sakurai, Rie Sekine, Satoshi Usami, Toshimasa Yamauchi, Naoto Kubota |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 48 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |