Dietary insulin load and insulin index are associated with the risk of insulin resistance: a prospective approach in tehran lipid and glucose study

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between dietary insulin load (DIL) and insulin index (DII) and the risk of insulin resistance in Tehranian adults. In this study, 927 men and women, aged 22–80 years, participated in Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study were included. Fasting serum insulin and glucose were measured at baseline and again after a 3-year of follow-up. Usual dietary intakes were measured using a validated 168 item...