Fahed, Myriam Nagi
(Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2018)
Background: Worldwide, the prevalence of insulin resistance ranges from 15.5% to
46.5%, among adults. Lebanon reported one of the highest rates reaching 44.6%. The
literature is suggesting an association between dairy product consumption and insulin
resistance, however results are still inconclusive. To our knowledge, no study has
examined this association in the Middle Eastern Region.
Objectives: Examine the association between dairy products' consumption and insulin
resistance in a sample of Lebanese adults and to assess the effect of different types of dairy products on insulin ...