Dietary, physical activity, or behavioural strategies v a control condition (no intervention, usual care, or the same intervention at a different intensity) in adults with prediabetes*

OutcomesFollow up (years)Number of trials (n)Weighted mean difference (95% CI)
*Meta-analyses were done using a random effects model; all significant differences favour intervention groups. CI defined in glossary.
Weight loss (kg)14 (1016)−2.8 (−4.7 to –1.0)
23 (700)−2.6 (−3.3 to –1.9)
>2 years2 (2229)−4.9 (−6.7 to –3.1)
Most distal follow up6 (2799)−3.2 (−4.8 to –1.7)
Body mass index (kg/m2)13 (802)−1.3 (−1.9 to –0.8)
23 (203)−0.8 (−1.2 to –0.5)
Weight loss (%)14 (1016)−3.3 (−5.3 to –1.3)
23 (700)−3.1 (−3.9 to –2.3)