None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Raw Banana Grits: upma prepared with the addition of raw banana grits providing 25/50 g available carbohydrate will be given to study participants
Intervention2: Intervention: Porridge
Sponsors
Madras Diabetes Research Foundation
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age 18 to 45 years BMI greater than equal to 18.5 to less than equal to 22.9 kg/ m2 (as per WHO cut off for normal BMI) Both male and female Willingness to consume the test foods no known food allergy or intolerance; • no medications known to affect glucose tolerance (excluding oral contraceptives) — stable doses of oral contraceptives, acetylsalicylic acid, thyroxin, vitamins and mineral supplements or drugs to treat hypertension or osteoporosis are acceptable.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: a known history of diabetes mellitus or the use of anti-hyperglycemic drugs or insulin to treat diabetes and related conditions pregnant or lactating women a major medical or surgical event requiring hospitalization within the preceding 3 months; the presence of disease or drug(s) which influence digestion and absorption of nutrients; the use of steroids, protease inhibitors or antipsychotics (all of which have major effects on glucose metabolism and body fat distribution).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Glycemic index and GI category of food products.Timepoint: Each foods will be tested on separate occasions- one day for each of the intervention and reference foods. capillary blood samples at 8 different time points will be collected | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NilTimepoint: NIL | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactMrs Sudha Vasudevan
MADRAS DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Outcome results
None listed