title: [Influence of dietary glycemic index on anthropometric and biochemical parameters in patients with type 1 diabetes].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To assess the influence of a non-pharmacological intervention, consisting of a diet low glycemic index (GI) for a period of six months on metabolic control and anthropometric parameters in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus.
  
  
  METHODS
  Ninety-six type 1 diabetic patients underwent an anthropometric, biochemical and dietary assessment before and six months after the prescription of diet based on the glycemic index.
  
  
  RESULTS
  After six months we observed a decrease in A1C levels (9,8 ± 2,26% vs. 9,1 ± 2.16%; p = 0,023) and increase in body weight (61,3 ± 11,68 kg vs. 62,8 ± 12,07 kg; p = 0,04).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A low GI diet improved glycemic control in patients with DM1. Further studies with longer time of follow-up are needed to assess if patients' adherence to this kind of diet influences the maintenance of glycemic control.
authors.affiliation: Setor de Diabetes e Metabologia, Hospital Universitário Pedro Ernesto, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. vivimonteirodias@gmail.com
authors.forename: Viviane Monteiro
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Dias
authors.forename: Juliana Almeida
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Pandini
authors.forename: Raquel Ramalho
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Nunes
authors.forename: Sandro Leonardo Martins
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Sperandei
authors.forename: Emilson Souza
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Portella
authors.forename: Roberta Arnoldi
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Cobas
authors.forename: Marília de Brito
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Gomes
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001835:Body Weight / Q000502:physiology*; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000178:diet therapy*; D003927:Diet, Diabetic; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000378:metabolism*; D038321:Glycemic Index / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin