The glycaemic response to commonly ingested breakfast with different glycaemic index (cornflakes, white bread, dark rye bread and muesli) was investigated in 14 children with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. The blood glucose response after cornflakes was significantly higher than after the other breakfasts, whereas the areas under the blood glucose curve were not statistically different. We observed no difference in blood glucose rise between the other breakfast types.
Conclusion
Postprandial blood glucose measurements after meals with high glycaemic index may be useful in order to minimize the postprandial rise in blood glucose.Key words Insulin-dependent diabetes - Children - Glycaemic index - Diet