Glycaemic index or low glycaemic load diet versus other diet Glycated haemoglobin (%HbA1c) Study ID: Low glycaemic N Low glycaemic Mean Low glycaemic SD Control N Control Mean Control SD Brand 1991: 16 7.00 0.60 16 7.90 2.00 Giacco 2000: 29 8.80 1.00 25 9.10 1.30 Gilbertson 2001: 51 8.00 1.00 38 8.60 1.40 Komindr 2001: 10 10.97 1.55 10 11.15 2.02 Jiminez‐Cruz 2003: 14 8.10 0.90 14 8.60 0.90 Rizkalla 2004: 12 7.17 1.35 12 7.57 1.21 Fructosamine Study ID: Treatment N Treatment Mean Treatment SD Control N Control Mean Control SD Fontvieille 1992: 18 3.41 0.95 18 3.88 0.42 Frost 1994: 25 3.20 1.00 26 3.60 1.00 Luscombe 1999: 21 3.22 5.04 21 3.28 5.50 Wolever 1992: 6 4.56 1.30 6 5.12 1.40 Episodes of hypoglycemia Study ID: Treatment N Treatment Mean Treatment SD Control N Control Mean Control SD Giacco 2000: 29 0.70 0.70 25 1.50 1.20 Gilbertson 2001: 51 6.90 6.80 38 5.80 5.50