Diabetics: Two large meals better than 6 small meals with same calories for controlling weight, blood sugar

Friday, May 16, 2014 - 19:00 in Health & Medicine

Two large meals (breakfast and lunch), rather than six small meals with the same total calories, are better for controlling weight and blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes, research shows. "Novel therapeutic strategies should incorporate not only the energy and macronutrient content but also the frequency and timing of food. Further larger scale, long-term studies are essential before offering recommendations in terms of meal frequency," the researchers conclude.

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