The glycaemic index of infant formula products

The glycaemic index of infant formula products assessed in healthy individuals

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12612000783820

Enrollment

Registered

2012-07-24

Start date

2012-07-20

Completion date

2012-07-30

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate to blood glucose response of a variety of infant formula products. The glycaemic index measures how blood glucose changes after a portion of food that contains 50g avaliable carbohydrate has been eaten. Teh benefit of the system is that it allows us to classify whether a food causes a large increase in blood glcuose after it is eaten, or if its response is lower and lasts for longer. Blood glucose control is especially important for people with diabetes as high levels of circulating glucose can cause cellular damage and increase their risk of coronary heart disease. Low GI foods will produce a smaller, longer lasting increase in blood glucose and hence consuming a diet high in low GI foods will improve blood glucose control in people with diabetes

Interventions

The participants consume an infant formula and this is compared to the glucose response in the blood for 25g glucose. There are 17 infant formula's, made up from a powder mixed with water and 3 glucoses in all. 21.3g infant formula powder is added to 220ml water. Each formula is consumed once only. The participants come in on 20 seperate occassions, usually 2 to 3 times a week. The formula's are mixtures of lactose, glucose solids, dextrose, maltodextrin, galacto-oligosaccharides, fructo-oligosa

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Intervention model

Single group

Primary purpose

Prevention

Masking

Open (masking not used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 64 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

healthy individuals with a fasting blood glucose below 5.6 mmol/L

Exclusion criteria

fasting blood glucose above 5.6mmol/L smoking

Outcome results