BACKGROUND The optimal source and amount of dietary carbohydrate for managing type 2 diabetes (T2DM) are unknown. OBJECTIVE We aimed to compare the effects of altering the glycemic index or the amount of carbohydrate on glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), plasma glucose, lipids, and C-reactive protein (CRP) in T2DM patients. DESIGN Subjects with T2DM managed by diet alone (n=162) were randomly ass...

AIM There is insufficient evidence for the efficacy of a low-glycemic index (GI) diet in the management of diabetes. The goal of this study was to measure the effect of a low GI versus a standard diabetic diet in adults with diabetes type 2. METHODS This was an open label, randomized, crossover study. Twenty persons with type 2 diabetes were randomized to two groups. Each group followed a sta...

OBJECTIVE Evaluate the influence of the glycemic index (GI) and glycemic load (GL) of the diet in the glycemic control of children and teenagers with type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM1). METHODS A total of 146 subjects, aged 7-19 years, monitored at the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology at the HC/UFMG participated in the study. The consumed diet was evaluated using a quantitative food frequency ...

OBJECTIVE To assess the influence of a non-pharmacological intervention, consisting of a diet low glycemic index (GI) for a period of six months on metabolic control and anthropometric parameters in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus. SUBJECTS AND METHODS Ninety-six type 1 diabetic patients underwent an anthropometric, biochemical and dietary assessment before and six months after the pre...

OBJECTIVE The use of diets with low glycemic index (GI) in the management of diabetes is controversial, with contrasting recommendations around the world. We performed a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials to determine whether low-GI diets, compared with conventional or high-GI diets, improved overall glycemic control in individuals with diabetes, as assessed by reduced HbA(1c) or fru...

This study determines the benefits of consuming low glycemic index (GI) diets in the management and control of Type –II Diabetes Mellitus. 200 diabetics who volunteered for the study had been divided randomly into 2 groups. Group 1 (n=100) consumed low GI diet for 2 months while Group 2 (n=100) served as controls. The reverse scheme was followed in the next 2 months when Group 1 served as contr...

CONTEXT Conventional dietary approaches for the treatment of obesity have generally yielded disappointing results. OBJECTIVE To examine the effects of a low-glycemic index (GI) diet compared with a standard reduced-fat diet in the management of pediatric obesity. DESIGN Retrospective cohort study of children attending an outpatient pediatric obesity program from September 1997 to December 1...

The glycemic index (GI) refers to impact of the ingestion of carbohydrate-containing foods on blood sugar concentrations. High-GI foods increase blood glucose levels more and for a longer time, than those with low GIs. It appears that those who adopt a low-GI diet have a reduced risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and obesity. Carbohydrate-containing foods on a low-GI diet include ...