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Can dietary intervention produce long-term reductionin insulin resistance?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 March 2007

Jim I. Mann
Jim I. Mann*
Affiliation:
Department of Human Nutrition, University of Otago, PO Box 56, Dunedin, New Zealand
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Corresponding author: J. I. Mann, fax +64 3 479 7958, email jim.mann@stonebow.otago.ac.nz
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Abstract

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Insulin sensitivity is potentially enhanced by a range of diet-related changes including reduction of visceral adiposity, a reduction in saturated fatty acids, and possibly a redistribution of the proportions of various unsaturated fatty acids. While there is evidence to suggest that lifestyle changes can reduce the risk of progression of impaired glucose tolerance to type 2 diabetes, there are no clinical trials which have conclusively demonstrated that any measure can reduce insulin resistance in the long term to an extent that can prevent the development of type 2 diabetes and other clinical complications. Evidence concerning the possibilities for reducing visceral adiposity and altering the nature of dietary fat are therefore considered. Attempts to achieve prolonged and substantial weight reduction in adults have not been encouraging, and it may be that preventing further weight gain is the most realistic target in this age group. In childhood the attempts have been more successful. The development of new approaches to achieving behavioural change and an environment which facilitates physical activity and appropriate food choices will be essential for more successful individual and population attempts to facilitate reduction in insulin resistance by weight loss. Changes in the nature of dietary fat appear to be more easily achieved. This is already a component of dietary advice aimed at cardiovascular risk reduction, and should be reinforced now with a view to also achieving a reduction in insulin resistance.

Keywords

Insulin resistanceVisceral adiposityDietary fatLifestyle-related factors
Type
Research Article
Information
British Journal of Nutrition , Volume 83 , Issue S1 , June 2000 , pp. S169 - S172
Copyright
Copyright © The Nutrition Society 2000

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