Re: Quaker Oatmeal and Blood Sugar


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> The below numbers are the max goals set by an endo group for diabetics to
> avoid a higher risk for complications, they are not the numbers if one
> tests the non diabetic population. The latter in the fat part of the bell
> curve is in the 90 area and the post meal around 100 if large amounts of
> carbs were consumed. The older pre diabetic and other such language has
> pretty much given way to metabolic syndrome, except as a short hand term
> docs might use to advise patients. If one has the 140 to 200 post meal
> number it is not impared, it is diabetes period. Diabetes is not a have
> or have not disorder and the numbers used as diagnostic for treatment has
> steadly come down.

Please provide references for your definition of diabetes.
I provided one above and here is another. These are not goals. These are
diagnsotic criteria for diabetes.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001214.htm

diabetes is diagnosed if higher than 126 mg/dL on two occasions. Levels
between 100 and 126 mg/dl are referred to as impaired fasting glucose or
pre-diabetes. These levels are considered to be risk factors for type 2
diabetes and its complications.
Random (non-fasting) blood glucose level -- diabetes is suspected if higher
than 200 mg/dL and accompanied by the classic symptoms of increased thirst,
urination, and fatigue. (This test must be confirmed with a fasting blood
glucose test.)
Oral glucose tolerance test -- diabetes is diagnosed if glucose level is
higher than 200 mg/dL after 2 hours (This test is used more for type 2
diabetes.)


>
> "A normal fasting plasma glucose level is less than 110 mg per dL (6.1
> mmol per L) and normal 2hrPPG levels are less than 140 mg per dL (7.75
> mmol per L). Blood glucose levels above the normal level but below the
> criterion established for diabetes mellitus indicate impaired glucose
> homeostasis. Persons with fasting plasma glucose levels ranging from
> 110 to 126 mg per dL (6.1 to 7.0 mmol per L) are said to have impaired
> fasting glucose, while those with a 2hrPPG level between 140 mg per dL
> (7.75 mmol per L) and 200 mg per dL (11.1 mmol per L) are said to have
> impaired glucose tolerance. Both impaired fasting glucose and impaired
> glucose tolerance are associated with an increased risk of developing
> type 2 diabetes mellitus. Lifestyle changes, such as weight loss and
> exercise, are warranted in these patients."


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