New thesis on acute effects of fructose intake in type 2 diabetes
Camilla Olofsson from the group Growth and Metabolism will defend her thesis "Diet and postprandial risk markers for complications in type 2 diabetes" on March 20, 2020. Main Supervisor is Neda Rajamand Ekberg.
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What's the main focus of your thesis?
The aim of the thesis was to examine the acute effects of fructose (available in soft drinks as Coca-Cola) and different meal composition on risk markers for complications in type 2 diabetes. Possible changes in fruit, vegetables and juice consumption after a type 2 diabetes diagnosis was also explored.
Which are the most important results?
Drinks with high concentrations of fructose should be avoided. Further, those with type 2 diabetes could be recommended a diet low in carbohydrates (representing 30% of the meal) with high-quality foods. Only 36% of those with type 2 diabetes fulfilled the recommended ≥ 5 servings of fruit and vegetable per day and there is a need for nutritional education and support in this population.
How can this new knowledge contribute to the improvement of people's health?
Diet is of importance in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. The results can be of use in the treatment and contribute to improved health among those with type 2 diabetes. I also hope it can contribute to further research within the field as it is needed.
What are your future ambitions?
I am working as an analyst at the National Public Health Agency and will continue to do so after I finished my PhD. I also wish to continue with research in some way in the future, preferable within the field of diabetes.
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Diet and postprandial risk markers for complications in type 2 diabetes