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Both high and low glycemic load diets resulted in significant reductions in fasting insulin and other insulin dynamics after 6 months.
Both high and low glycemic load diets can effectively reduce insulin levels during weight loss.
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levels of fasting insulin, homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance, post-load insulin at 30 minutes, and incremental area-under-the-curve-insulin during the oral glucose tolerance test were significantly lower in both groups at 6 months (p range, 0.01 to 0.05)
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Based on a randomized controlled trial design with clear outcomes.
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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