This dietary pattern did not significantly affect 2-h post-pr and ial blood glucose and Matsuda index .
Conclusions Adherence to the ND might improve serum insulin and HOMA-IR levels ; however , this effect was not confirmed for other markers of blood glucose control .
Aims Investigations on the possible effect of the Nordic diet ( ND ) on the glycemic control and the risk of diabetes have led to inconsistent results .
The present study tried to determine the effect of the ND on the markers of blood glucose control using a systematic review and meta- analysis of r and omized controlled clinical trials ( RCTs ) .
Left ventricular remodelling changes without concomitant loss of myocardial fat after long-term dietary intervention.
BACKGROUND Accumulation of myocardial triglycerides ( MTG ) is associated with impaired left ventricular ( LV ) remodelling and function in obese and diabetic subjects . The role of MTG accumulation in development of heart failure in this group of patients is unknown . Short-term studies suggest that diets that lead to weight loss could mobilize MTG , with a favourable effect on cardiac remodelling . In a 24-month , r and omized , investigator-blinded study , we assessed the effect of two different diets and subsequent weight loss on cardiac function and MTG in postmenopausal women . METHODS Sixty-eight healthy postmenopausal women with body mass index [ BMI ] ≥27kg/m(2 ) were  r and omized to an ad libitum Palaeolithic diet ( PD ) or a Nordic Nutrition Recommendation ( NNR ) diet for 24months  . Morphology , cardiac function , and MTG levels were measured using magnetic resonance ( MR ) scanning , including proton spectroscopy at baseline and 6 and 24months . RESULTS Despite mean weight losses of 4.9 ( 1.0 ) kg ( NNR ) and 7.8 ( 1.1 ) kg ( PD ) , the MTG content did not change over time ( p=0.98 in the NNR and p=0.11 in the PD group at 24months ) . Reduced left ventricular mass was observed in both diet groups over 24months . Blood pressure was reduced at 6months , but returned to baseline levels at 24months . End diastolic volume , stroke volume , and cardiac output decreased over time . No differences between diet groups were observed . CONCLUSIONS Diet intervention  and moderate weight loss over 24months improved LV remodelling but did not alter MTG levels in overweight/obese postmenopausal women
This dietary pattern did not significantly affect 2-h post-pr and ial blood glucose and Matsuda index .
Conclusions Adherence to the ND might improve serum insulin and HOMA-IR levels ; however , this effect was not confirmed for other markers of blood glucose control .
Aims Investigations on the possible effect of the Nordic diet ( ND ) on the glycemic control and the risk of diabetes have led to inconsistent results .
The present study tried to determine the effect of the ND on the markers of blood glucose control using a systematic review and meta- analysis of r and omized controlled clinical trials ( RCTs ) .