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Key finding
Peak fingerprick glucose was reduced by 2.1 mmol/L at 45 min (p < 0.0001).
Low calorie whey protein/fibre preload before meals in adults with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes.
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Moderate
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RCTs
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Medium-Term (3–12 mo)
Risk of bias
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Low calorie whey protein/fibre preload before meals in adults with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes.
This study evaluated Low calorie whey protein/fibre preload before meals in adults with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes.
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Peter MC, Claire G, Leah C. An 80 kcal whey protein/fibre preload can lower average glucose over 3 hours by 0.8 mmol/L. Nutrition Journal. 2014;13:103. doi:10.1186/1475-2891-13-103
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This study contributes evidence to whey protein 20g and Average glucose levels measured over 24 hours, Glucose, HbA1c.
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whey protein 20g
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whey protein 20g → Average glucose levels measured over 24 hours
whey protein 20g → Average glucose levels measured over 24 hours
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whey protein 20g may lower HbA1c.
ConsistencyScore™: Results are mixed and should be interpreted cautiously.
Ranked evidence signals
HbA1c
EvidenceScore™ Moderate | EvidenceScore™ 69.0 | moderate positive | ConsistencyScore™ Mixed | 1 study
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whey protein 20g appears to improve average glucose levels measured over 24 hours.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
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Average glucose levels measured over 24 hours
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
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whey protein 20g appears to improve glucose.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
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Glucose
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.
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