Despite initial enthusiasm, the relationship between glycemic index (GI) and glycemic
response (GR) and disease prevention remains unclear. This review examines evidence …

(1) Background: Dietary fiber intake may provide beneficial effects on the components of
metabolic syndrome (MetS); however, observational studies reported inconsistent results for …

Os efeitos positivos da fibra alimentar estão relacionados, em parte, ao fato de que uma
parcela da fermentação de seus componentes ocorre no intestino grosso, o que produz …

Background Dietary fiber is beneficial for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus, although
it is consumed differently in ethnic foods around the world. We investigated the association …

Background & aims Epidemiological studies show inconsistent findings on the association of
dietary fiber intake with risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS). Herein, we aim to conduct a meta …

Obesity is a chronic disease resulting from multifactorial causes mainly related to lifestyle
(sedentary lifestyle, inadequate eating habits) and to other conditions such as genetic …

Recent criticisms of the glycaemic index (GI) focus on its validity with assertions that GI
methodology is not valid, GI values are inaccurate and imprecise, GI does not predict what …

A diet rich in fibre seems to protect against the metabolic syndrome (MetS), but there is
scarce information about the role of fibre intake in patients with the MetS and diabetes. The …

Simple Summary Worldwide, overweight and obesity are an ever-increasing problem.
Insulin resistance is often associated with obesity and is a precursor to a range of other …

Background: Meals with a low glycemic index (GI) and rich in fiber could be beneficial with
regard to postprandial metabolic profile and satiety. Objective: The aim of this study was to …