Should NIDDM patients be on high-carbohydrate, low-fat diets? Affirmative.
Most diet studies are too short, capturing only the temporary rise in triglycerides after a high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet is begun. Over time, triglycerides and total cholesterol will fall while HDL cholesterol is maintained.
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University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville.
D001835:Body Weight; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000097:blood / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000378:metabolism; D003927:Diet, Diabetic / Q000592:standards*; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004043:Dietary Fiber / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D050356:Lipid Metabolism; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood; D008074:Lipoproteins / Q000097:blood; D008612:Menu Planning; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D012106:Research / Q000592:standards*
D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004041:Dietary Fats; D004043:Dietary Fiber; D008055:Lipids; D008074:Lipoproteins