PMID- 27910718 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20170926 LR - 20180118 IS - 1473-0766 (Electronic) IS - 0951-3590 (Linking) VI - 33 IP - 4 DP - 2017 Apr TI - Substituting poly- and mono-unsaturated fat for dietary carbohydrate reduces hyperinsulinemia in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. PG - 324-327 LID - 10.1080/09513590.2016.1259407 [doi] AB - OBJECTIVE: Hyperinsulinemia is a prevalent feature of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), contributing to metabolic and reproductive manifestations of the syndrome. Weight loss reduces hyperinsulinemia but weight regain is the norm, thus preventing long-term benefits. In the absence of weight loss, replacement of dietary carbohydrate (CHO) with mono/polyunsaturated fat reduces ambient insulin concentrations in non-PCOS subjects. The current study evaluated whether this dietary intervention could ameliorate hyperinsulinemia in women with PCOS. DESIGN/SETTING/PATIENTS: Obese women with PCOS (BMI 39 +/- 7 kg/m(2)) and insulin resistance completed a crossover study (Stanford University Clinical Research Center) comparing two isocaloric diets, prepared by research dietitians, containing 60% CHO/25% fat versus 40% CHO/45% fat (both 15% protein and