Effect of changing the amount and type of fat and carbohydrate on insulin sensitivity and cardiovascular risk: the RISCK (Reading, Imperial, Surrey, Cambridge, and Kings) trial.

BACKGROUND: Insulin sensitivity (Si) is improved by weight loss and exercise, but the effects of the replacement of saturated fatty acids (SFAs) with monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) or carbohydrates of high glycemic index (HGI) or low glycemic index (LGI) are uncertain. OBJECTIVE: We conducted a...

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Main Authors: Jebb, SA, Lovegrove, J, Griffin, B, Frost, G, Moore, C, Chatfield, MD, Bluck, L, Williams, C, Sanders, T
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2010