Effect of fruit restriction on glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes--a randomized trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Medical nutrition therapy is recognized as an important treatment option in type 2 diabetes. Most guidelines recommend eating a diet with a high intake of fiber-rich food including fruit. This is based on the many positive effects of fruit on human health. However some health professionals have concerns that fruit intake has a negative impact on glycemic control and therefore recommend restricting the fruit intake. We found no studies addressing this important clinical question. The objective was to investigate whether an advice to reduce the intake of fruit to patients with type 2 diabetes affects HbA1c, bodyweight, waist circumference and fruit intake.

Methods

This was an open randomized controlled trial with two parallel groups. The primary outcome was a change

SUBMITTER: Christensen AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3599615 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature