Postprandial glycaemia and satiety in Asian type 2 diabetics

It is important for people with type 2 diabetes to keep blood glucose concentrations under control. Many Asians eat rice as a staple food and are reluctant to change dietary habits. We would bulk rice up with foods that elicit a smaller glycaemic response than the rice (beans, peas, corn grits, whole barley, whole oats) as an acceptable alternative to rice alone. Our hypothesis is that for equal sized portions, the mixed grains would elicit a smaller post-meal glycaemic response. The intervention will comprise participants consuming two cups of white rice or two cups of a rice mix that includes other grains and legumes. The meals will be consumed one week apart and the order that the meals will be eaten will be randomized to each participant. The meals will be cooked and served as an evening meal and consumed at the study premises.