Background— Body mass index (BMI) is widely used to assess risk for cardiovascular
disease and type 2 diabetes. Cut points for the classification of obesity (BMI >30 kg/m 2 ) have …

We studied the effect of increasing the frequency of meals on serum lipid concentrations and
carbohydrate tolerance in normal subjects. Seven men were assigned in random order to …

Background Despite a lack of medical evidence to support its therapeutic efficacy, the use of
herbal medicine has increased considerably. Ginseng, one of the most widely used herbs, …

Viscous fibres such as guar, glucomannans, pectins, oat β-glucan and psyllium continue to
be seen as hypocholesterolaemic. Nevertheless, in large cohort studies, ironically it is the …

OBJECTIVE: To examine whether Konjac-mannan (KJM) fiber improves metabolic control
as measured by glycemia, lipidemia, and blood pressure in high-risk type 2 diabetic patients. …

Background: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved health claims for 2 dietary
fibers, β-glucan (0.75 g/serving) and psyllium (1.78 g/serving), on the assumption that 4 …

BACKGROUND AND AIM: To address the paucity of randomized clinical studies assessing
ginseng on long-term outcomes in type 2 diabetes, we assessed the clinical antidiabetic …

The utility of the disposition index as a measure of β‐cell compensatory capacity rests on the
established hyperbolic relationship between its component insulin secretion and sensitivity …

OBJECTIVE—To determine whether addition of Salba (Salvia hispanica L.), a novel whole
grain that is rich in fiber, α-linolenic acid (ALA), and minerals to conventional treatment is …

OBJECTIVE: Dietary fiber has recently received recognition for reducing the risk of developing
diabetes and heart disease. The implication is that it may have therapeutic benefit in …