The Claim
Among obese adults without diabetes, 28% experience reactive hypoglycemia during a 5-hour oral glucose tolerance test.
What the research says
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In obese adults who do not have diabetes, 28% develop a drop in blood sugar after consuming a glucose drink during a 5-hour test.
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Among obese adults without diabetes, reactive hypoglycemia occurs in 28% of individuals during a 5-hour oral glucose tolerance test, indicating that this metabolic phenomenon is common even in the absence of diagnosed diabetes or overt metabolic disease.
After eating sugary foods, blood sugar spikes quickly, causing the pancreas to release too much insulin. This excess insulin pulls glucose out of the blood too fast and too far, dropping blood sugar below normal levels. The low blood sugar triggers hunger and cravings, which can lead to more eating.
What the research says
1 studyThe study found that about 1 in 4 obese people without diabetes had a sharp drop in blood sugar after drinking a sugary drink, just like the claim says. Even if they didn’t feel symptoms, their blood sugar still dropped low enough to count as reactive hypoglycemia.
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