Glycemic and Insulinemic Response of Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes after Consumption of Three Energy Bars

Abstract

Adequate control of postprandial blood glucose levels is an important component of overall blood glucose management ( (1) The Expert Committee on the Diagnosis and Classification of Diabetes Mellitus.Report of the expert committee on the diagnosis and classification of diabetes mellitus. Diabetes Care. 1999;22(Suppl 1);S5-S19. Google Scholar , (2) American Diabetes Association. Postprandial blood glucose: consensus statement. Diabetes Care. 24;4:775-778, 2001. Google Scholar ). Diabetes snack bars designed to slow the rate of carbohydrate digestion and absorption may be useful in lowering postprandial blood glucose levels and potentially improving glycemic control. This study evaluated the acute effects of ingestion of equivalent quantities of resistant starch and fully digestible starch, as part of a snack bar, on postprandial blood glucose and insulin levels in subjects with type 2 diabetes.