Comparative Effects of Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Rapeseed Oil Diets on Glycemic Control and Metabolic Markers in Elderly Females with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Lan Jiang; Hanzhe Xu

doi:10.54254/2753-8818/2026.32451

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Received: 10 February 2026

Published: 30 March 2026

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54254/2753-8818/2026.32451

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Jiang,L.;Xu,H. (2026). Comparative Effects of Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Rapeseed Oil Diets on Glycemic Control and Metabolic Markers in Elderly Females with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Theoretical and Natural Science,162,86-94.

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