Meta-Analysis of Low-Glycemic Index Diets in the Management of Diabetes
Response to Franz
- Jim Mann, CNZM, DM, PHD, FRACP, FRSNZ
- From the Nutrition Department, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
- Address correspondence to James I. Mann, Nutrition Department, University of Otago, P.O. Box 56, Science II Building, Union Street, Room 7N8, Dunedin, New Zealand. E-mail: beth.gray{at}stonebow.otago.ac.nz
In her editorial (1) accompanying the meta-analysis carried out by Brand-Miller et al. (2), Dr. Franz describes the glycemic index as “not the most effective nutrition therapy intervention.” Her conclusion appears principally based on the fact that the reduction in HbA1c by 0.4–0.6% units (a 7.4% …
