A Low Glycemic Diet Significantly Improves the 24-h Blood Glucose Profile in People With Type 2 Diabetes, as Assessed Using the Continuous Glucose MiniMed Monitor
- Audrey E. Brynes, PHD, SRD1,
- Jennifer L. Lee, MSC2,
- Rosanna E. Brighton, BSC2,
- Anthony R. Leeds, MD2,
- Anne Dornhorst, MD1 and
- Gary S. Frost, PHD, SRD1
- 1Nutrition and Dietetic Research Group, Hammersmith Hospital, London, U.K.
- 2Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Kings College London, U.K.
Low glycemic index (LGI) diets have been shown to improve glucose tolerance in clinical studies; however, this does not necessarily ensure similar effectiveness when given to free-living individuals making their own food choices. This concern was reflected in the current position of the American Diabetes Association (1) in that “although LGI foods may reduce postprandial hyperglycemia, there is insufficient evidence of long-term benefits to recommend general use of LGI diets in type 2 diabetic patients.” Despite this, the glycemic index (GI) method for classifying carbohydrates has been endorsed by a number of influential bodies, including the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations/World Health Organization …
