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. 2013 Jun 4;2013(6):CD009874. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD009874.pub2

Wallace 2012.

Methods Randomised controlled trial
Participants 105 overweight, non‐diabetic individuals with no history of cardiovascular disease ‐ mean age 56 years (range 40 ‐77 years), 62% men, body mass index 30.8 kg/m2 (range 26.9 ‐ 37.3 kg/m2), fasting plasma glucose 97 mg/dL (range 79 ‐ 121 mg/dL).
Interventions After a 4‐week wash‐out diet of 1‐2 portions FV per day, participants were randomised to consume 1‐2, 4 or 7 or more portions FV daily for 12 weeks.
Outcomes Measures of whole‐body, peripheral or hepatic insulin resistance (see table), adiponectin, hsCRP, BP or lipid concentrations.
Notes Data on BP and lipids needed. Emailed author.

BMI: body mass index
BP: blood pressure
hsCRP: high‐sensitivity C‐reactive protein