Effect of Age on Carbohydrate Metabolism

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To investigate how advancing age affects carbohydrate metabolism and insulin levels.
Analyzed serum immunoreactive insulin levels in 176 persons during a glucose tolerance test over three hours.
Conducted multiple regression analyses to assess relationships between insulin levels, blood glucose, and body weight.
Older individuals had persistently higher insulin levels during the glucose tolerance test.
Higher insulin levels were linked to increased blood glucose and body weight as age advanced.
Findings suggest an altered insulin release mechanism due to higher blood glucose requirements with age.

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Evaluates the age-related changes in carbohydrate metabolism and insulin responses in adults, suggesting implications for metabolic health.

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O’Sullivan et al. (1971) studied this question.

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