Diabetes Nutrition Algorithms - Sugars: Galactose- and Fiber-induced Metabolic Improvement in the Dietetic Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes

Diabetes Nutrition Algorithms - Sugars: Galactose- and Fiber-induced Metabolic Improvement in the Dietetic Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes

In animal models and retrospective studies, certain food components such as sugars and fiber have been detected as potential agents to influence development and progress of type 2 diabetes.

The DiNA study prospectively investigates, if non-soluble non-fermentable fibers (vs. soluble ones) and galactose (vs. palatinose) are capable to improvement metabolic parameters in patients with long-term type 2 diabetes and intensive insulin treatment.

Inclusion Criteria:

• type 2 diabetes, insulin-dependent
• high insulin resistance

Exclusion Criteria:

• accompanying disease, medication or metabolic disorder, which interact with glucose metabolism or eating behavior (e.g. renal insufficiency, major cardial insuffiency, untreated hypothyreosis, corticoid treatment, depression and other psychiatric disorders...)