An elevated postprandial glycaemic response is a risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes
mellitus (T2DM). Inhibition of digestive enzymes, including membrane-bound brush-border α …

Macronutrients of pulses or cereals are stored in the cotyledon or endosperm cells with
protection from intact cell walls. However, pulses and cereals are generally processed into …

Several major developments have occurred since the last edition of Handbook of Obesity:
Clinical Applications, including new clinical trials, discoveries related to drug use, and …

Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) are sugars found naturally at high concentrations in the
storage roots of yacon. This study was designed to analyze the beneficial effects of …

In the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), diet plays a key role. Individualized
medical nutritional therapy, as part of lifestyle optimization, is one of the cornerstones for the …

Type 1 diabetes mellitus is associated with celiac disease, with a prevalence that varies
between 0.6% and 16.4%, according to different studies. After a diagnosis of celiac disease …

Cooked whole pulses are widely accepted as a low glycemic food with potential health
benefits of reducing the risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes. However, the structural basis for …

Although polyphenols inhibit glucose absorption and transport in vitro, it is uncertain
whether this activity is sufficient to attenuate glycaemic response in vivo. We examined this …

Celiac disease (CeD) is associated with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), and both have the
same genetic background. Most patients with T1DM who develop CeD are either …

The objective of this review is to provide the clinician with a working framework to evaluate
and manage gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). The American Congress of Obstetricians …