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The role of low glycemic index and load diets in medical nutrition therapy for type 2 diabetes: an update.
Gerontiti, Eleni; Shalit, Almog; Stefanaki, Katerina; Kazakou, Paraskevi; Karagiannakis, Dimitrios S; Peppa, Melpomeni; Psaltopoulou, Theodora; Paschou, Stavroula A.
Afiliação
  • Gerontiti E; Endocrine Unit and Diabetes Center, Department of Clinical Therapeutics, Alexandra Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
  • Shalit A; Endocrine Unit and Diabetes Center, Department of Clinical Therapeutics, Alexandra Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
  • Stefanaki K; Section of Integrative Physiology and Metabolism, Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
  • Kazakou P; Endocrine Unit and Diabetes Center, Department of Clinical Therapeutics, Alexandra Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
  • Karagiannakis DS; Endocrine Unit and Diabetes Center, Department of Clinical Therapeutics, Alexandra Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
  • Peppa M; Academic Department of Gastroenterology, Laiko Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
  • Psaltopoulou T; Endocrine Unit, Second, Propaedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, Research Institute and Diabetes Center, Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece.
  • Paschou SA; Third Department of Internal Medicine, Sotiria General Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Hormones (Athens) ; 2024 May 16.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38750304
ABSTRACT
The increasing prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and its microvascular and macrovascular complications necessitate an optimal approach to prevention and management. Medical nutrition therapy serves as the cornerstone of diabetes care, reducing reliance on diabetic medications for glycemic control and mitigating cardiovascular risk. The broadening field of research in the effect of low glycemic index (GI) and/or glycemic load (GL) diets on individuals with T2DM has yielded promising results in the existing literature. Adopting low-GI and GL dietary patterns contributes to minimizing fluctuations in blood glucose levels, thus presenting a good strategy for achieving enhanced glycemic control. Furthermore, the above dietary practices may offer a viable alternative and practical approach to weight management in individuals with T2DM. However, clinical practice guidelines for diabetes dietary management show inconsistency regarding the certainty of evidence supporting the implementation of low-GI/GL nutritional patterns. This review aims to thoroughly evaluate the available data on the effectiveness of low-GI and low-GL diets in managing glycemic control and reducing cardiovascular risk factors.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Hormones (Athens) Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Hormones (Athens) Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article