P02.43. A Mediterranean-style, low-glycemic diet plus phytonutrient rich medical food improves cardiovascular risk variables in women with metabolic syndrome
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Methods Participants consumed a Mediterranean-style, low-glycemic-load diet (control arm, n = 44), or the same diet plus a medical food (UltraMeal PLUS 360, Metagenics Inc.) containing phytosterols, soy protein, and extracts from hops and acacia (intervention arm, n = 45). Fasting blood samples were analyzed at baseline, week 8, and week 12 for plasma lipids, apolipoproteins, and homocysteine. Dietary records were collected and analyzed.
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دوره 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012