TY - JOUR T1 - Altering the glycaemic index or carbohydrate intake did not affect glycaemic control in type 2 diabetes JF - Evidence Based Medicine JO - Evid Based Med SP - 107 LP - 107 DO - 10.1136/ebm.13.4.107 VL - 13 IS - 4 A2 - , Y1 - 2008/08/01 UR - http://ebm.bmj.com/content/13/4/107.abstract N2 - T M WoleverDr T M Wolever, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Thomas.wolever@utoronto.caDesign:randomised controlled trial.Allocation:concealed.*Blinding:unblinded.*Setting:5 hospitals in Canada.Patients:162 patients 35–75 years of age (mean age 60 y, 54% women) with type 2 diabetes managed by diet alone, haemoglobin (Hb) A1c ⩽130% of the upper limit of normal, and body mass index 24–40 (mean 31) kg/m2. Exclusion criteria included pregnancy; recent stroke, myocardial infarction, or major surgery; and serum triacylglycerol concentration >10 mmol/l.Interventions:high-carbohydrate (CHO) and high-glycaemic index (GI) diet (high-GI diet, n = 52); high-CHO and low-GI diet (low-GI diet, n = 56); or low-CHO and high-monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) diet (low-CHO diet, n = 54) for 1 year with regular visits with a dietician who provided individualised advice and support.Outcomes:HbA1c, plasma glucose, blood lipids, and … ER -