Post-absorptive glucose lowering in normal healthy individuals: an epidemiological observation

Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2014 Apr;104(1):e5-7. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2014.01.023. Epub 2014 Feb 4.

Abstract

Post-absorptive glucose lowering (PALG) is observed in individuals with glucose intolerance and in healthy individuals. We report a prevalence of about 23% among healthy Asian Indians. Individuals with PALG are characterized by leaner phenotype, low body fat percentage, increased insulin sensitivity and higher fasting glucose levels.

Keywords: Glucose; Hypoglycemia; Insulin; Post-prandial.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Blood Glucose / metabolism*
  • Fasting
  • Female
  • Glucose / pharmacokinetics*
  • Glucose Intolerance / blood
  • Glucose Intolerance / diagnosis
  • Glucose Intolerance / epidemiology*
  • Glucose Tolerance Test
  • Humans
  • Hyperinsulinism / blood
  • Hyperinsulinism / diagnosis
  • Hyperinsulinism / epidemiology*
  • Incidence
  • India / epidemiology
  • Insulin / blood
  • Insulin Resistance*
  • Male
  • Prevalence
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Blood Glucose
  • Insulin
  • Glucose