Dietary Fiber, Glycemic Load, and Risk of Non—insulin-dependent Diabetes Mellitus in Women

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Abstract

Our results support the hypothesis that diets with a high glycemic load and a low cereal fiber content increase risk of diabetes in women. Further, they suggest that grains should be consumed in a minimally refined form to reduce the incidence of diabetes.

Topics & Keywords

Nutritional Studies and Diet Diet and metabolism studies Food composition and properties

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA

Volume 277, Issue 6, pp. 472-472

DOI: 10.1001/jama.1997.03540300040031

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