Diet composition and the risk of type 2 diabetes: Epidemiological and clinical evidence

British Journal of Nutrition

Volumn 92, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 7-19

  Parillo, M ^a   Riccardi, Gabriele ^b  

^a Azienda Ospedaliera di Caserta   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

Author keywords

Carbohydrate; Fat; Fibre; Lifestyles; Prevention; Type 2 diabetes

Indexed keywords

CARBOHYDRATE; CHOLESTEROL ESTER; DOCOSAHEXAENOIC ACID; FATTY ACID; GLUCOSE; METFORMIN; OMEGA 3 FATTY ACID; SATURATED FATTY ACID; SUCROSE; UNSATURATED FATTY ACID; INSULIN;

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION; CALORIC INTAKE; CARBOHYDRATE INTAKE; CEREAL; DIETARY FIBER; DIETARY INTAKE; FAT INTAKE; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FOOD COMPOSITION; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; IMMOBILIZATION; INCIDENCE; INSULIN SENSITIVITY; LIFESTYLE; NON INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES MELLITUS; NONHUMAN; NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE; OBESITY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; WEIGHT REDUCTION; CARBOHYDRATE DIET; DIET; DIET THERAPY; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; ENERGY METABOLISM; METABOLISM; METHODOLOGY; RISK FACTOR;

ALCOHOL DRINKING; DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 2; DIET; DIETARY CARBOHYDRATES; DIETARY FATS; DIETARY FIBER; ENERGY METABOLISM; HUMANS; INSULIN; RESEARCH DESIGN; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 3142554408     PISSN: 00071145     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/BJN20041117     Document Type: Review

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