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Article: Fad diets high in saturated fats can induce insulin resistance.
- Article from:
- Drug Week
- Article date:
- November 26, 2004
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2004 NOV 26 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Fad diets high in saturated fats can induce insulin resistance.
According to scientists in the United States, "Insulin resistance is a central pathogenic factor for the metabolic syndrome and is associated with both generalized obesity and the accumulation of fat in the omental and intramyocellular compartments.
"In the context of the current obesity epidemic, it is imperative to consider diets in terms of their ability to both promote weight loss and ameliorate insulin resistance."
"Weight loss under any dietary formulation depends on hypocaloric intake, and only moderate weight loss (5-10%) is ...