The Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine (IKEM), based in
Prague, has completed a study suggesting that fewer meals per day could
benefit some diabetes sufferers, going against conventional wisdom
regarding the disease. Under the study, the institute found that only two
meals per day, compared to the six small servings recommended now, had
positive results. Those tested had gotten diabetes after failing to lose
weight and to foster better eating habits and a healthy lifestyle. In all,
54 patients, in two groups, took part in the study. A representative from
the diabetes clinic told the Czech News Agency that the recommendation of
six small servings remains unchanged; other studies will have to be
undertaken to confirm or counter the IKEM findings.