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Glycemic control and hyperinsulinemia are improved by low-carbohydrate diets.
Low-carbohydrate diets may be recommended to improve glycemic control in patients.
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Glycemic control and hyperinsulinemia are improved by low-carbohydrate diets.
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Low-carbohydrate diets for the treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes
Kevin D. Hall et al. · Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition & Metabolic Care · 2018
DOI 10.1097/mco.0000000000000470
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