A Specialized Diet for the Unique Metabolic Characteristics of Peripubertal African American Girls

Dietary Intervention to Improve Insulin Dynamics During the Pubertal Transition

A diet (42% carbohydrate) specialized to the unique metabolic characteristics of peripubertal African AMerican girls (hyperinsulinemic, low insulin sensitive) will be more effective in maintaining glucose and insulin homeostasis compared to a standard diet (55% carbohydrate)

Inclusion Criteria:

• African American girls aged 9-14,
• Overweight < 90th percentile

Exclusion Criteria:

• On medications known to affect metabolism prior disease diagnosis