Impact of Diet Composition on Insulin Resistance
Fátima O. Martins, Sílvia V. Conde
Abstract
Insulin resistance is a complex condition in which the body does not respond adequately to insulin, a hormone secreted by the pancreas with an essential role in the regulation of blood sugar levels [...].
Topics & Concepts
Insulin resistanceInsulinHormoneEndocrinologyBlood sugarPancreasInternal medicineComposition (language)BiologyMedicineDiabetes mellitusPhilosophyLinguisticsDiet and metabolism studiesDiet, Metabolism, and DiseaseAdipose Tissue and Metabolism