(07-10-10) Effects of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating plan on cardiovascular risks among type 2 diabetic patients:

A Randomized Cross-Over Clinical Trial.


Azadbakht L, Fard NR, Karimi M, Baghaei MH, Surkan PJ, Rahimi M, Esmaillzadeh A, Willett WC.
Nutrition Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Abstract
AbstractObjective: To determine the effects of the DASH eating pattern on cardiometabolic risks in type 2 diabetic patients. Research Design and Methods: A randomized cross-over clinical trial was undertaken in 31 type 2 diabetic patients. For eight weeks, participants were randomly assigned to a control diet or the DASH eating pattern. Results: Following DASH eating pattern, body weight (P=0.007) and waist circumference (P=0.002) reduced significantly . Fasting blood glucose level and HbA1c decreased after adoption of the DASH diet (-29.4 ? 6.3 mg/dl; P= 0.04 and -1.7?0.1 %; P=0.04, respectively). The mean change for HDL-c level was higher (4.3? 0.9 mg/dl; P=0.001) and LDL-c was reduced following the DASH diet (-17.2?3.5 mg/dl; P=0.02). Additionally, it had beneficial effects on systolic (-13.6?3.5 vs -3.1?2.7 mmHg; P=0.02) and diastolic blood pressure (-9.5?2.6 vs -0.7?3.3 mmHg; P=0.04) Conclusions: Among diabetic patients, DASH diet had beneficial effects on cardio-metabolic risks.

Source: Diabetes Care. 2010 Sep 15.

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