Low-fat (41%) butter consumption decreases total energy and lipid intake in diabetic patients under acute conditions.
Decreasing fat intake in subjects at risk of cardiovascular diseases and particularly diabetics is a major issue. To investigate whether low-fat (41%) butter (LFB) is of any benefit compared to regular butter (RB), 97 hospitalized diabetics (41 insulin-dependent) were studied on four consecutive days. Breakfast (bread, butter and drink) was served at 0830 hrs, on successive mornings. LFB and RB were presented ad libitum, on alternate days. Satiety was assessed at 10 and 12 h, using line rating scales. At 1230 hrs lunch was served, with large servings corresponding to 130% of the recommended lunch intake, so that carry-over effects from the breakfast manipulation could be measured. At breakfast, LFB was consumed in higher amounts, 27 vs. 21 g, F(1,96) = 33.24, p < 0.0001, than RB; however, the energy intake was significantly lower (by about -38%) on LFB days, F(1,96) = 158.3, p = 0.0001. Hunger at 10 h but not at 12 h was affected by breakfast conditions. Lunch intake was comparable following LFB and RB breakfasts. In conclusion, LFB utilization under acute conditions seems to benefit diabetics by reducing caloric and fat intake.
Slama
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Department of Diabetes, Hôtel-Dieu, Paris, France.
Rossi
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Bellisle
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F
Casassus
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P
Fiquet
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P
Chappuis
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AS
Desplanque
N
N
Laffitte
A
A
D000328:Adult; D002079:Butter; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000178:diet therapy*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000178:diet therapy*; D018752:Diet, Fat-Restricted; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002149:Energy Intake; D005260:Female; D005518:Food Preferences / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D006815:Hunger; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012528:Satiety Response
D004041:Dietary Fats; D002079:Butter