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. 2024 Jan 11;119(3):599–627. doi: 10.1016/j.ajcnut.2024.01.007

TABLE 5.

Fasting GLP-1 values before and after dietary intervention

Author, (y), n GLP-1 assay Intervention
Participant characteristics
Fasting GLP-1 values (pmol/L)
Δ Results
Baseline Endline
Ohlsson et al. 2018 [79]
n = 30
Bio-Plex Pro Human Diabetes 10-plex panel (Bio-Rad Laboratories)1 12 wks
Okinawa-based ND (slight energy reduction)
T2DM (BMI:: 29.9 kg/m2)
0.81# 0.54# - 0.27 ↓ fasting values compared with baseline
Arjmand et al. 2022 [73]
n = 37
RCT
ELISA (Bioassay Technology Laboratory)2 12 wks
Calorie restricted MIND diet (n = 22) vs. hypocaloric diet (n = 15)
(1500 kcal/day, 50%–55% CH, 30% F, 15%–20% P)
OW (BMI:: 32 kg/m2)
MIND diet 12.8# 14.7# 1.9 ↑ fasting values after the MIND diet compared with baseline and hypocaloric diet
Hypocaloric diet 8.8# 7.4# -1.4

Fasting GLP-1 concentrations as well as Δ (endline value – baseline value) before and after dietary intervention are listed. Under “results” only significant results are listed.

#original data, ↑ higher GLP-1 secretion in comparison to referred groups, ↓ lower GLP-1 secretion in comparison to referred groups. Details on GLP-1 assays as stated in the publications or according to manufacturer instructions:

Abbreviations: CH, carbohydrates; CV, coefficient of variation; F, fat; GLP-1, glucagon-like peptide 1; MIND, Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay; ND, healthy Nordic diet; OW, overweight; P, protein; RCT, randomized controlled trial; T2DM: type 2 diabetes mellitus.

1

n.a.;

2

sensitivity: 1.3 pM; intra-assay CV: 2.8%–5.2%.