Background: Dietary carbohydrates may influence the development of type 2 (non-insulin-
dependent) diabetes, for example, through effects on blood glucose and insulin …

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 …

Background: The prevalence and socioeconomic burden of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and
associated co-morbidities are rising worldwide. Aims: This guideline provides evidence …

Observational studies suggest an association between dietary fiber intake and risk of type 2
diabetes, but the results are inconclusive. We conducted a meta-analysis of prospective …

Background: Little is known about the effects of the amount and type of carbohydrates on
risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). Objective: The objective of this study was to …

Background Because of differences in processing and nutrients, brown rice and white rice
may have different effects on risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus. We examined white and brown …

Starch is the main carbohydrate in human nutrition and offers a range of desired
technological properties. The nutritional quality of starch strongly depends on starch …

ContextComponents of the insulin resistance syndrome (IRS), including obesity, glucose
intolerance, hypertension, and dyslipidemia, are major risk factors for type 2 diabetes and …

Historically, nutrition principles and recommendations for diabetes and related
complications have been based on scientific evidence and diabetes knowledge when …

Obesity is a state in which there is an over-accumulation of subcutaneous and/or abdominal
adipose tissue. This adipose tissue is no longer considered inert and mainly devoted to …