Effects of three months' diet after diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes on plasma lipids and lipoproteins (UKPDS 45). UK Prospective Diabetes Study Group.

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AIMS: To assess the effect of diet on fasting plasma lipids and lipoproteins in patients with newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetes. METHODS: A total of 2,906 patients each underwent 3 months' diet therapy before allocation to therapy in a randomized controlled clinical trial. Lipids and lipoproteins were measured at diagnosis and after 3 months' diet. RESULTS: The mean body weight at diagnosis was 83 kg. Weight decreased after diet by a mean of 4.5 kg; body mass index (BMI) decreased by 1.51 kg/m...

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Authors: Manley, SE; Stratton, I; Cull, C; Frighi, V; Eeley, E

• Journal: Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association
• Volume: 17
• Issue: 7
• Pages: 518-523
• Publication date: 2000-07-01
• DOI: 10.1046/j.1464-5491.2000.00320.x
• EISSN: 1464-5491
• ISSN: 0742-3071
• Language: English
• Keywords: Triglycerides; Female; Humans; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Cholesterol, HDL; Fasting; Diabetic Diet; United Kingdom Prospective Diabets Study Group; Lipoproteins; Cholesterol, LDL; Hemoglobin A, Glycosylated; Body Weight; Lipids; Middle Aged; Adult; Male; Aged; Blood Glucose; Cholesterol