Both Dietary Protein and Fat Increase Postprandial Glucose Excursions in Children With Type 1 Diabetes, and the Effect Is Additive

E.M. Smart, Carmel; Evans, Megan; M. O’Connell, Susan; McElduff, Patrick; E. Lopez, Prudence; W. Jones, Timothy; A. Davis, Elizabeth; R. King, Bruce

doi:10.2337/dc13-1195

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Both Dietary Protein and Fat Increase Postprandial Glucose Excursions in Children With Type 1 Diabetes, and the Effect Is Additive

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Authors:

Carmel E.M. Smart

Megan Evans

Susan M. O’Connell

Abstract

OBJECTIVE To determine the separate and combined effects of high-protein (HP) and high-fat (HF) meals, with the same carbohydrate content, on postprandial glycemia in children using intensive insulin therapy (IIT). RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Thirty-three subjects aged 8–17 years were given 4 test b...

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