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Dietary fatty acids and insulin resistance.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11122713     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
High-fat diets have been associated with insulin resistance, a risk factor for both Type II diabetes and heart disease. The effect of dietary fat on insulin varies depending on the type of fatty acid consumed. Saturated fatty acids have been consistently associated with insulin resistance. On the other hand, medium and long-chain fatty acid intakes are associated with insulin sensitivity, as are high intakes of w3 fatty acids. Trans fatty acids appear to potentiate insulin secretion, at least in the short-term, to a greater degree than cis fatty acids. This may reflect chronic alterations in insulin sensitivity, although this remains to be tested. In summary, although it must be emphasized that all diets high in fat cause insulin resistance relative to high-carbohydrate diets, it appears that dietary saturated, short-chain, and w6 fatty acids have the most deleterious effects on insulin action.
Authors:
J C Lovejoy
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Current atherosclerosis reports     Volume:  1     ISSN:  1523-3804     ISO Abbreviation:  Curr Atheroscler Rep     Publication Date:  1999 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-01-26     Completed Date:  2001-07-12     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100897685     Medline TA:  Curr Atheroscler Rep     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  215-20     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Women's Nutrition Research Program, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, 6400 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70808-4124, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Coronary Disease / etiology*,  physiopathology
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / etiology
Dietary Fats / adverse effects*
Fatty Acids / metabolism*,  pharmacology
Humans
Hypoglycemic Agents / pharmacology
Insulin / biosynthesis,  pharmacology
Insulin Resistance*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Dietary Fats; 0/Fatty Acids; 0/Hypoglycemic Agents; 11061-68-0/Insulin

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