Diurnal Patterns of Blood Sugar, Plasma Insulin, Free Fatty Acid and Triglyceride Levels in Normal Subjects and in Patients with Type IV Hyperlipoproteinemia and the Effect of Meal Frequency
Diurnal patterns of plasma triglycerides, free fatty acids, blood sugar and insulin were studied in 6 normal subjects and in 6 patients with the type IV hyperlipoproteinemia in order to assess the effect of a formula diet of balanced composition(19% protein, 37% fat, 44% carbohydrate) and of frequency of meal intake (3 versus 6 meals). In addition, the endogenous component of alimentary lipemia was estimated for the 24-hour period. The results demonstrate, that all-day levels of nutrients and insulin are similar with both meal patterns and that, regardless of feeding frequency, a considerable portion of ‘alimentary lipemia’ is contributed by pre-beta lipoprotein triglycerides.