No significant changes were observed for blood lipids , anthropometric measures , HbA1c and fasting glucose .
The present systematic review provides evidence for beneficial effects of long-term interventions administering a low glycemic index/load diet with respect to fasting insulin and pro-inflammatory markers such as C-reactive protein which might prove to be helpful in the primary prevention of obesity-associated diseases
AIM The aim of the present meta- analysis was to investigate the long-term effects of glycemic index-related diets in the management of obesity with a special emphasis on the potential benefits of low glycemic index/load ( GI/GL ) in the prevention of obesity-associated risks .
The Effect of Increasing Consumption of Pulses and Wholegrains in Obese People: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Background : Wholegrain intake is inversely related to weight gain over time , but little information is available on the role of pulses in weight control . Objective : To compare weight loss , metabolic outcomes , and nutrient intakes in obese people assigned to a  diet rich in pulses and wholegrains or a control diet . Methods : R and omized controlled study of 18 months with 113 volunteers ( body mass index [ BMI ] ≥ 28 kg/m2 ) . Diets were based on guidelines published by the National Heart Foundation of New Zeal and . The intervention group was advised to consume 2 serves of pulses and 4 serves of wholegrain foods per day as substitutions for more refined carbohydrates . Results : Fiber intakes were higher , intakes of several vitamins and minerals were better maintained , and dietary glycemic index was lower in the intervention compared with the control group . Mean ( st and ard error [ SE ] ) weight loss at 6 months was 6.0 ( 0.7 ) kg and 6.3 ( 0.6 ) kg in the control and intervention groups , respectively , and was not different between groups ( p > 0.05 ) . Blood pressure , triglycerides , and glycemic load were lowered in both groups compared with baseline . Waist circumference was decreased at 18 months in the intervention compared with the control group ( −2.8 cm ; 95 % confidence interval [ CI ] : −0.4 , −5.1 ) . Conclusions : Incorporation of pulses and wholegrain foods into a weight loss program result ed in a greater reduction in waist circumference compared with the group consuming a control diet , although no difference in weight loss was noted between groups . Retention of several nutrients was better with the pulse and wholegrain diet
No significant changes were observed for blood lipids , anthropometric measures , HbA1c and fasting glucose .
The present systematic review provides evidence for beneficial effects of long-term interventions administering a low glycemic index/load diet with respect to fasting insulin and pro-inflammatory markers such as C-reactive protein which might prove to be helpful in the primary prevention of obesity-associated diseases
AIM The aim of the present meta- analysis was to investigate the long-term effects of glycemic index-related diets in the management of obesity with a special emphasis on the potential benefits of low glycemic index/load ( GI/GL ) in the prevention of obesity-associated risks .