postprandial

adjective

post·pran·di·al pōs(t)-ˈpran-dē-əl

: occurring after a meal

postprandially

pōs(t)-ˈpran-dē-ə-lē

adverb

Examples of postprandial in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Studies have also shown that going for a brisk walk afterwards can help blunt postprandial glucose spikes. —

Hannah Coates, Vogue, 2 May 2024 Indeed, numerous studies support the importance of moving after meals, including a 2021 meta-analysis published in the journal Sports Medicine; the authors concluded that 30 minutes of aerobic activity in the postprandial state is ideal for decreasing glucose and insulin levels in healthy adults. —

Barbara Brody, Fortune, 13 May 2022 Dabestani is especially fond of the upholstered window seat behind the head of the table, which is covered with speckled taupe fabric from the American design company BBDW and is the perfect spot for postprandial lounging. —

Molly Creeden, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2023 When the foods were chewed the postprandial blood glucose levels rose to levels which varied according to the food ingested. —

Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 1 Sep. 2014 See all Example Sentences for postprandial

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