Caloric restriction and weight loss beneficially influence the development and progression of type 2 diabetes. Weight loss in patients with type 2 diabetes, whether through surgical or dietary interventions, leads to improvement in glycemic control, hypertension, abnormal lipid levels, and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.1 Caloric restriction is an effective method for weight loss when followed consistently over time. Research suggests that intermittent fasting may also influence type 2 diabetes.