For type 1 diabetics, there is a lack of definitive evidence of the usefulness of low-carbohydrate diets due to limited study of this topic. A recent meta-analysis found only nine papers that had adequately studied the implementation of low carbohydrate diets in type 1 diabetics as of March 2017. This review found that low carbohydrate diets consistently reduced insulin requirements but found inconsistent results in regard to the diet's effect on blood glucose levels. 3 studies found significant decreases in HbA1c on low carbohydrate diets while 5 found that HbA1c levels were stable. This review as well as the ADA consensus statement suggests that low carbohydrate diets may be beneficial for type 1 diabetics but larger clinical trials are needed for further evidence.