Study Name: Effect of Dietary Glycemic Index on Beta-cell Function: Do I qualify for the study?

You qualify if you are:

• Between 18-65 years old
• Have impaired glucose tolerance
• Subjects must be willing to:
  • Maintain prior exercise and dietary habits throughout the study
  • Pick up their food twice a week at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
  • Consume all of the food while on the study diets
  • Come to Seattle for all study visits and procedures (5 days total)

You do not qualify if you have any of the following:

• Have significant food allergies or intolerances
• Smoke or use tobacco
• Have serious medical conditions such as liver or kidney disease, cancer, inflammatory arthritis
• Have diabetes or take diabetes medications
• Take medications associated with insulin resistance: prednisone, glucocorticoids, niacin
• Take anti-inflammatory medications on a daily basis (such as ibuprofen, naproxen, aspirin)
• Are anemic (have a low red blood cell count)
• Are pregnant or breastfeeding
• Have stomach ulcers, digestive or swallowing problems, heartburn requiring medication

study contact:

For more information about the study, contact:

Kristina Utzschneider, MD 206-277-3568