Fasting glucagon-like peptide 1 concentration is associated with lower carbohydrate intake and increases with overeating

ConclusionHigher plasma GLP-1 concentrations prior to ad libitum food intake were associated with lower carbohydrate intake and lower simple sugar ingestion, indicating a possible role of the GLP-1 in the reward pathway regulating simple sugar intake.Trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00342732.

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Source: Journal of Endocrinological Investigation - October 3, 2018 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research