Macro partitioning
High glycemic index diets cause a larger decrease in adiponectin and a larger increase in insulin resistance in South Asian and Aboriginal populations compared to European and Chinese populations.
For South Asian and Aboriginal individuals, consuming foods with a high glycemic index (refined carbs, sugars) triggers a sharper drop in protective adiponectin and a sharper rise in insulin resistance than it does for Europeans. Prioritizing low-glycemic, high-fiber carbohydrates is a key strategy to manage metabolic health in these groups.
A high glycemic index was associated with a larger decrease in adiponectin among South Asians (P < 0.03) and Aboriginal people (P < 0.001) and a larger increase in HOMA-IR among South Asians (P < 0.05) relative to that in other groups.
Why this rating
Statistically significant interaction effects (P < 0.05) in a large cohort.
Source
Ethnic Variation in Adiponectin and Leptin Levels and Their Association With Adiposity and Insulin Resistance
Andrew Mente et al. · Diabetes Care · 2010
DOI 10.2337/dc09-1392
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