Ep. 20 Whole grain versus refined grain : A small change can go a long way!

White or brown rice? 
White or brown pasta?
Whole wheat or white bread? 

Whole grain versus refined grain can be another small change you can implement to improve your child's insulin sensitivity and risk for diabetes.  A great study was done in children that measured that effect in the lab. 

The details of this study are :
Whole Grain Intake Is Associated with Lower Body Mass and Greater Insulin Sensitivity among Adolescents 
Lyn M. Steffen1, David R. Jacobs, Jr.1, Maureen A. Murtaugh1, Antoinette Moran2, Julia Steinberger2, Ching-Ping Hong1, and Alan R. Sinaiko2
Am J Epidemiol 2003;158:243–250

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