The effect of a low-carbohydrate, ketogenic diet versus a low-glycemic index diet on glycemic control in type 2 diabetes mellitus

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Objective</p> <p>Dietary carbohydrate is the major determinant of postprandial glucose levels, and several clinical studies have shown that low-carbohydrate diets improve glycemic control. In this study, we tested the hypothesis that a diet lower in c...

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Main Authors: Mavropoulos John C, Yancy William S, Westman Eric C, Marquart Megan, McDuffie Jennifer R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-12-01
Series:Nutrition & Metabolism
Online Access:http://www.nutritionandmetabolism.com/content/5/1/36