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