The Association of Bread and Rice with Metabolic Factors in Type 2 Diabetic Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Carbohydrates are shown to have an important role in blood glucose control, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases risk. This is even more challenging when considering populations consuming refined grains diets. Bread and rice are staple foods which supply main proportion of Iranian calorie intake. This study was designed to investigate the effect of bread and rice intake on blood glucose control, lipid profile and anthropometric measurements in Iranian type 2 diabetic patients.

Methods

426 patients with type 2 diabetes were included in this study. Anthropometric measurements were done using standard methods. Dietary information was assessed by a valid and reliable food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). Fasting blood glucose (FBG), glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), seru

SUBMITTER: Akhoundan M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5179013 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature