Should Viscous Fiber Supplements Be Considered in Diabetes Control? Results From a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

2019129 citationsReviewbronze Open Access

Authors

Elena Jovanovski · St. Michael's Hospital

Rana Khayyat · St. Michael's Hospital

Andreea Zurbau · St. Michael's Hospital

Allison Komishon · St. Michael's Hospital

Nourah Mazhar · St. Michael's Hospital

John L. Sievenpiper · St. Michael's Hospital

Sonia Blanco Mejía ·

Abstract

Viscous fiber supplements improve conventional markers of glycemic control beyond usual care and should be considered in the management of type 2 diabetes.

Topics & Keywords

Food composition and properties Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment Diet and metabolism studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Diabetes Care

Volume 42, Issue 5, pp. 755-766

DOI: 10.2337/dc18-1126

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