Trial reportJournal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics2015
Decrease in Glycemic Index Associated with Improved Glycemic Control among Latinos with Type 2 Diabetes.
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- Culturally responsive nutrition interventions addressing chronic conditions in Latino adults living in the United States: a scoping review.BMC nutrition · 2026Pooled it
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- The role of low glycemic index and load diets in medical nutrition therapy for type 2 diabetes: an update.Hormones (Athens, Greece) · 2024Review
- A nutrition-focused review of the interventions in US-living Latino communities with type II diabetes.Frontiers in nutrition · 2024Review
- Position statement on nutrition therapy for overweight and obesity: nutrition department of the Brazilian association for the study of obesity and metabolic syndrome (ABESO-2022).Diabetology & metabolic syndrome · 2023Review
- Do Body Composition and Values of Selected Nutritional Status Indices Influence the Glycaemic Index Values of Vegetarian Dishes? A Pilot Study in a Group of Older Women.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Acute Effects of Split Pea-Enriched White Pan Bread on Postprandial Glycemic and Satiety Responses in Healthy Volunteers-A Randomized Crossover Trial.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- A review of harmonization methods for studying dietary patterns.Smart health (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2022Article
- Perspective: Does Glycemic Index Matter for Weight Loss and Obesity Prevention? Examination of the Evidence on "Fast" Compared with "Slow" Carbs.Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) · 2021Article
- Efficacy of Dietary and Supplementation Interventions for Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes.Nutrients · 2021Review
- An optimal glycemic load range is better for reducing obesity and diabetes risk among middle-aged and elderly adults.Nutrition & metabolism · 2021Article
- The Impact of Dietary Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load on Postprandial Lipid Kinetics, Dyslipidemia and Cardiovascular Risk.Nutrients · 2020Review
- Characteristics of myoelectrical activities along the small intestine and their responses to test meals of different glycemic index in rats.American journal of physiology. Regulatory, integrative and comparative physiology · 2020Article
- How Lifestyle Factors Affect Cognitive and Executive Function and the Ability to Learn in Children.Nutrients · 2019Review
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- Relevance of the Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load for Body Weight, Diabetes, and Cardiovascular Disease.Nutrients · 2018Review
- Understanding Cultural Influences on Dietary Habits in Asian, Middle Eastern, and Latino Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Review of Current Literature and Future Directions.Current diabetes reports · 2017Review
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Abstract
backgroundGlycemic index and glycemic load are used to facilitate glucose control among adults with type 2 diabetes, with a low glycemic index diet associated with improved glycemic control.
objectiveTo examine long-term longitudinal associations between changes in glycemic index and glycemic load with glycemic and metabolic control among Latino adults with diabetes.
designSecondary data from intervention and comparison participants in the Latinos en Control trial (2006 to 2008) were analyzed. PARTICIPANTS/
settingData on dietary intake and metabolic characteristics were from low-income, Latino adults (N=238; 87.7% Puerto Rican) with type 2 diabetes.
interventionThe Latinos en Control trial was a randomized clinical trial targeting diabetes self-management among Latinos with type 2 diabetes. Participants were randomized to a group-based behavioral intervention or usual care and followed through 12 months.
main outcome measuresOutcomes included hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels, fasting blood glucose, lipid profiles, anthropometrics, and blood pressure. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS: Glycemic index and load were analyzed using data from three 24-hour dietary recalls conducted at baseline, 4 months, and 12 months. Repeated measures regression models were used to examine change in glycemic index and load associated with metabolic characteristics at 12 months. Covariates included sex, age, body mass index, blood pressure, total energy intake, medication use and intensity, physical activity, intervention status (intervention vs usual care), and time.
resultsIncreases in glycemic index from baseline to 12 months were associated with increased logarithm of HbA1c levels (β=0.003; P=0.034) and waist circumference (β=0.12; P=0.026) over time, but not with fasting glucose, blood lipids, or body mass index. There was modest evidence to support small, positive associations between glycemic load and HbA1c levels and waist circumference.
conclusionsLowering glycemic index is associated with improvements in certain metabolic risk factors among Latinos with diabetes. Targeting glycemic index may be an important component of dietary strategies for diabetes self-management.
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