Glycemic Index
Conditions
Keywords
sweet corn, glycemic index
Brief summary
Processing sweet corn may impact digestibility and, therefore, glycemic response following consumption. The primary aim of this study is to assess the glycemic index of various sweet corn products and varieties. An exploratory aim is to assess hunger/satiety scores following sweet corn intake.
Interventions
OTHERSweet corn
Fresh and processed sweet corn
Beverage providing 50 g of glucose
Sponsors
University of Florida
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Masking description
Statistician
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Able to provide written consent in English * Willing to consume 50 g of glucose in less than 15 minutes (2 mornings) * Willing to consume around 250 to 350 g of sweet corn in 10 to 15 minutes (3 mornings) * Willing to provide 7 capillary blood samples by fingerstick (by fine lancet) during each 2-hour session
Exclusion criteria
* Metabolic disease or condition affecting blood glucose, such as diabetes type 1 and 2, metabolic syndrome, or polycystic ovary syndrome * Baseline fasting blood glucose \> 100 mg/dL * Currently pregnant
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| iAUC | From enrollment to the end of 5 weeks. | Incremental area under the glycemic response curve (iAUC) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Hunger and Satiety Score | From enrollment to the end of 5 weeks. | Hunger and Satiety Visual Analogue Scale from 0 to 100 mm (higher number indicates increased hunger, satisfaction, fullness, and eating perception) |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed