Low-fat dietary pattern and risk of treated diabetes mellitus in postmenopausal women: the Women's Health Initiative randomized controlled dietary modification trial.

TitleLow-fat dietary pattern and risk of treated diabetes mellitus in postmenopausal women: the Women's Health Initiative randomized controlled dietary modification trial.
Publication TypeJournal Articles
Year of Publication2008
AuthorsTinker LF, Bonds DE, Margolis KL, Manson JAE, Howard BV, Larson J, Perri MG, Beresford SAA, Robinson JG, Rodr B, Safford MM, Wenger NK, Stevens VJ, Parker LM
Corporate AuthorsWomen's Health Initiative
JournalArchives of internal medicine
Volume168
Issue14
Pagination1500-11
Date Published2008 Jul 28
ISSN1538-3679
KeywordsAged, Diabetes Mellitus, Diet, Fat-Restricted, Female, Humans, Incidence, Middle Aged, Postmenopause, Risk Factors, Time Factors, Treatment Outcome, United States, Women's Health
Abstract

Decreased fat intake with weight loss and increased exercise may reduce the risk of diabetes mellitus in persons with impaired glucose tolerance. This study was undertaken to assess the effects of a low-fat dietary pattern on incidence of treated diabetes among generally healthy postmenopausal women.
Alternate JournalArch. Intern. Med.