Retrospective Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) Study on Glycemic Response and Body Composition in College Students

This retrospective study evaluates the real-world effect of individualized glycemic response-guided dietary management, based on continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), on weight and body composition in overweight and obese university students. All data for this analysis were retrospectively retrieved from the archived records of a randomized controlled trial conducted at He University, in which 60 students (body mass index \[BMI\] ≥ 24 kg/m² or elevated body fat percentage) had worn CGM sensors for 4 weeks. The archived records show that the exposed group (n = 30) had received individualized dietary guidance generated from their own glucose responses, including structured CGM reports, meal composition and eating-order advice, and standardized feedback, whereas the non-exposed group (n = 30) had worn CGM without receiving any dietary guidance. One non-exposed participant was excluded from this retrospective analysis for missing primary outcome data, leaving 59 participants for analysis. The archived dataset contains body composition (weight, body mass index \[BMI\], body fat mass, percent body fat, skeletal muscle mass, visceral fat level) and eating behavior records at Day 0, Day 28, and Day 90. This analysis examines whether the 4-week intervention produced sustained, fat-mass-driven improvements in body composition and whether changes in eating behavior mediated these effects.