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Metabolic adaptation
The dietary glycemic load did not influence chronic adaptations in glucose-insulin dynamics beyond what was associated with weight loss.
Focus on weight loss rather than dietary glycemic load for improving glucose-insulin dynamics.
StrongRefutesmedium confidence
This finding highlights the importance of absolute weight loss over the dietary macronutrient composition used to achieve weight loss.
Why this rating
Based on a randomized controlled trial design with a clear comparison.
Source
The Effects of the Dietary Glycemic Load on Type 2 Diabetes Risk Factors during Weight Loss
Anastassios G. Pittas et al. · Obesity · 2006
DOI 10.1038/oby.2006.258
rct · n=34Cited 93×
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