Additional Insulin Is Required in Both the Early and Late Postprandial Periods for Meals High in Protein and Fat: A Randomized Trial.
Barbara L KeatingCarmel E M SmartAmelia J HarrayNirubasini ParamalingamGrant J SmithTimothy W JonesBruce R KingElizabeth A DavisPublished in: The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism (2021)
The addition of protein and fat to a standardized carbohydrate meal almost doubled the mean insulin requirement, with most participants requiring half of the additional insulin in the first 2 hours.