title: Acute glycemic and blood lipid response to the ingestion of a candy bar-like protein supplement compared with its candy bar counterpart.
abstract: Candy bar-like protein supplements are sometimes consumed for their sugar alcohol content, which lowers the glycemic response. The purpose of this study was to determine the acute glycemic and blood lipid response to the ingestion of a candy bar-like protein supplement compared with its candy bar counterpart. In a crossover design, 5 males and 5 females (N = 10; age, 24 ± 5.5 years; height, 174 ± 8.3 cm; weight, 80 ± 21.9 kg) consumed a candy bar (CBR) or a similar protein bar (PBR) after a 10-h fast. Blood draws occurred at baseline and at 15, 30, 45, and 60 min after consumption and were analyzed for blood glucose, insulin, and lipid profiles. A 2×5 ANOVA was used, with Student's t tests for significant interactions. A significant (p < 0.05) blood glucose time effect occurred in both groups, with a more profound glucose response from the CBR at 15 min (CBR: 6.2 ± 0.8 mmol·L(-1); PBR: 4.9 ± 0.5 mmol·L(-1)). Triglycerides increased significantly (p < 0.05), independent of group, peaking at 60 min (Δ CBR: 0.8 ± 0.3 mmol·L(-1); Δ PBR: 1.3 ± 0.3 mmol·L(-1)). Insulin increased significantly (p < 0.05), independent of group, peaking at 15 min (Δ CBR: 42 ± 27 μIU·mL(-1); Δ PBR: 25 ± 11 μIU·mL(-1)). No significant change (p > 0.05) was observed in total cholesterol. Blood glucose, triglycerides, and insulin all increased significantly in response to both CBR and PBR consumption. The CBR elicited a greater effect on blood glucose; however, the PBR had a strong impact on serum triglycerides and insulin.
authors.affiliation: a Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Exercise and Sport Science, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Belton, TX 76513, USA.
authors.forename: Kristin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Dugan
authors.forename: Bill
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Campbell
authors.forename: Fanny
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Dufour
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Roman
authors.forename: Caleb
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Woodall
authors.forename: Mallory
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McAdams
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: White
authors.forename: Lem W
authors.initials: LW
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: Colin D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Wilborn
mesh_terms: D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D002182:Candy; D004435:Eating; D007328:Insulin / Q000097:blood; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D007328:Insulin; D008055:Lipids