Abstract Background and Objective: Carbohydrates are considered as the major source of energy in physical activity. Studies show that consumption of carbohydrate foods before exercise can balance blood glucose and free fatty acids and increase athletes’ performance. In this study , we compared the effect of three kinds of foods with different glycemic indices on blood glucose (BG) and se...

Introduction: According to the world health organization the prevalence of type 2 diabetes in our country and world will increase sharply by 2030. Because improving glycemic control delays the onset and progression of diabetes complications, recognizing related factors is key step in the effective treatment of these patients. Therefore, this study was performed to determine the predictors of po...

Background and purpose: The importance of adequate dietary carbohydrate for optimal physical performance has long been recognized, but changes in glycemic index and glycemic load of pre-exercise meal might also influence physical exercise and the pattern of substrate utilization during exercise. The aim of this study was to compare the effect of two meals with high or low glycemic load 3 hour...

Background & Objectives: There are limited number of studies conducted on the correlation between Glycemic index and Glycemic load of a food program and metabolic factors such as blood lipids in Asian countries including Iran. Therefore, this study aimed at analyzing the correlation between Glycemic index and Glycemic load of Iranian food program and blood lipids. Materials & Methods: The subje...

Background: Diabetes mellitus can have variable and sometimes profound effects upon the oral tissues. It has been shown that uncontrolled or poorly controlled diabetics have particularly a greater incidence of severe recurrent bacterial or fungal infections and periodontal diseases. The purpose of this study was to determine thee relationship between oral manifestations in diabetic patients an...