Health Condition 1: null- Type II Diabetes Mellitus
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Red Raw rice consumption for 16 weeks: Red raw rice consumption for 16 weeks as the main staple thrice daily
Control Intervention1: Red Parboiled rice consumption for 16 weeks: Red parb
Sponsors
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Suffering from type II diabetes mellitus.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Those who were on treatment for any diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, hypercholesteraleamia were excluded from the study when their medications were changed due to any reason. • Advanced complications of diabetes, such as retinopathy with laser treatment, neuropathy with renal impairment and extensive diabetic ulcers. • Those who receive insulin therapy. • Those who did not consume rice as the staple food. • Patients who did not understand English and/or Sinhala language
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in BMI, Lipid profile and Blood glucose levelsTimepoint: Improvement in BMI (to below 23, Lipid profile (to normal levels for HDL, LDL, Total cholesterol, HDL:TC ratio and triglycerides) and Blood glucose levels (below 110mg/dl)at the end of 4, 8, 12 and 16 weeks of consuming the two rice varieties | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in BMI, Lipid profile and Blood glucose levelsTimepoint: At the end of 4, 6, and 12 weeks | — |
Countries
Sri Lanka
Contacts
Public ContactPriyadarshika Hettiarachchci
Nursing Unit,Faculty of Medical Sciences,University of Srijayewardenapura.
Outcome results
None listed