Glycaemic control
Fasting blood glucose decreased significantly and
remained lower than baseline throughout the study
period (1.0 0.3 and 1.5 0.5 mmol/L in HPD and
SPD respectively at 12 months (p < 0.001 for time, NS
for diet)). HbA1c decreased significantly with time
(p < 0.01). The change in HbA1c was significantly different
between groups (HPD 0.9 vs. SPD 0.3%; p Z 0.039) at
6 months but not at 12 months (HPD 0.4 vs. SPD 0.3%)
(Fig. 2).