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Patients with T2DM and MASLD were recruited from January 2024 to March 2024 in our hospital using the Interactive Web Response System (IWRS) in a 1:1:1 ratio randomly divided into 3 groups. The control patients received traditional diabetes education. Based on health education, the intervention group took DF supplements (Shanghai Jiuben Technology Co., Ltd.) daily for 12 weeks. Each packet of the supplement is 50 grams and contains approximately 12 grams of dietary fiber (DF). The intervention group was randomly assigned to two different groups. One group received 24 grams of fiber, which was obtained by consuming two packets, each containing 12 grams of fiber. 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