scispace - formally typeset
J

John L. Sievenpiper

Researcher at University of Toronto

Publications -  295
Citations -  14339

John L. Sievenpiper is an academic researcher from University of Toronto. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Randomized controlled trial. The author has an hindex of 58, co-authored 257 publications receiving 10572 citations. Previous affiliations of John L. Sievenpiper include St. Michael's GAA, Sligo & McMaster University.

Papers
More filters
Journal ArticleDOI

Obesity in adults: a clinical practice guideline

Sean Wharton, +61 more
TL;DR: Obesity is a complex chronic disease in which abnormal or excess body fat (adiposity) impairs health, increases the risk of long-term medical complications and reduces lifespan.
Journal ArticleDOI

American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L) reduces postprandial glycemia in nondiabetic subjects and subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

TL;DR: American ginseng attenuated postprandial glycemia in both study groups, and for nondiabetic subjects, to prevent unintended hypoglycemia it may be important that the American gINSeng be taken with the meal.
Journal ArticleDOI

Effect of Legumes as Part of a Low Glycemic Index Diet on Glycemic Control and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Randomized Controlled Trial

TL;DR: In this paper, a study of low-GI foods in type 2 diabetes mellitus with a focus on legumes in the intervention was conducted, where a total of 121 participants with type 2 DM were randomized to either a low GI legume diet that encouraged participants to increase legume intake by at least 1 cup per day, or to increase insoluble fiber by consumption of whole wheat products, for 3 months.