Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Overweight and Obesity
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of local Zambian food in improving metabolic profiles of overweight/obese type ll diabetic patients in Kitwe district
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTLocal Zambian Foods
Each week, participants in the intervention group will collect a pack of foodstuffs to last a week from the research site. The packs will be adjusted according to the weight of the participant and daily recommended allowances. Packaging of foodstuffs will be done in the food service lab at the Mukuba University. Instructions on how to prepare and use the food will be given to the participants. All food Items will be labelled diabetic food to avoid intra-household sharing.
Sponsors
University of Zambia
Afe Babalola University, Nigeria
Buea University, Cameroon
Sokoine University of Agriculture
Kitwe Teaching Hospital, Zambia
National Science and Technology Council
Mukuba University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
The intervention group will receive a diabetic controlled diet using local Zambian foods for 8 weeks and standard health care for 8 weeks while the control group will eat their usual food in their home and receive standard health care for eight (8) weeks.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 55 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Diabetic patients attending Kitwe Teaching Hospital * 18 years and above * Body Mass Index of 25 and above * Willing to follow the diet plan and eat food provided * Not enrolled in other clinical studies
Exclusion criteria
* Eating disorder or any psychosocial or scheduling factors that could impede study outcomes * Have renal or liver problem * Pregnant women * Breast feeding women * HIV positive individuals
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Blood glucose levels | At baseline and 8 weeks | Fingertip blood sugar test using: blood glucose meter, test strips, lancet device, dry swabs, methylated spirit and a sharps box. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Body weight | At baseline and 8 weeks | Weight will be measured using the Seca adult scale |
| Change of Body Mass Index (BMI) | At baseline and 8 weeks | Hand held BMI machine will be used to determine the BMI of each participant. |
Countries
Zambia
Contacts
Primary ContactGiven Chipili
Backup ContactChiza Kumwenda
Outcome results
None listed