This new book is part of a series of books presenting dietary reference values for the intakes of nutrients. It establishes recommendations for energy, carbohydrate, fiber, fat, fatty acids, ...

The attention to this type of carbohydrates is also reinforced by the fact that ... gut microbial fermentation and host metabolism and physiology is essential to develop effective dietary intervention ...

Since type 2 diabetes is characterized by elevated blood sugar levels caused by impaired insulin sensitivity, eventually accompanied by insufficient pancreatic insulin production, it seems intuitive ...