Assessment of Glycemic Index of Different Dates

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Glycemic Index is a system of classification of different foods with significant levels of carbohydrates based on how they affect blood glucose levels after being consumed. In this study we will compare glycemic index of different varieties

Detailed Description
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Glycemic Index is a system of classification of different foods with significant levels of carbohydrates based on how they affect blood glucose levels after being consumed. Despite being a significant parameter of blood glucose, GI does not depict the effect of the food when taken in a controlled recommended amount, and so the Glycemic Loads (GL) must also be calculated, thereby measuring the impact on glycemic levels after consumption of standard food portion sizes. Dates are high energy foods consumed in various parts of the world, are known to be a source of several important nutrients and are also shown to have significant impacts in preventing illnesses due to their anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial actions as well as preventative action against oxidative reactions The greatly frequent consumption of dates necessitates the identification of their GI and GL to ensure whether consumption is beneficial and safe for individuals. The objective of the study is to determine and compare the values of GI and GL of three varieties of dates in order to assess their safe consumption by individuals

Official Title
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Assessment of Glycemic Index of Different Dates

Conditions
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Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load

Intervention / Treatment
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* Dietary Supplement: Dates


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: General population from AKU Adult ages (18- 60 years) will be included in the study Exclusion Criteria: Individuals with Dates/Ajwa allergy Pregnant women and individuals with diabetes, metabolic syndrome or any other co-morbidity will be excluded

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 60 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Other
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Interventional Model Description: 40 participants will be included in the study and will be divided into four groups. The AKU faculty and staff will be invited to MDL with fasting of 12 hr. Written informed consent (a copy will also be provided to the participant) will be taken from each individual.Following vitals will be measured body weight, height and blood pressure. 1st group will be the control that will consume 50 g of glucose and 2nd, 3rd, and 4th group will consume 50 g of different kinds of dates. Their blood sugar level will be checked at 0, 30, 60, 90 and 120 mins. Glycemic index and glycemic load will be calculated and will be compared.
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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| Active Comparator: Control<br>50 g of glucose will be given to the individuals | Dietary Supplement: Dates<br>* Phoenix dactylifera, commonly known as date or date palm is a flowering plant species in the palm family, Arecaceae. Dates are the fruit of the date palm tree, which is grown in many tropical regions of the world. Dates provide a wide range of essential nutrients, and has certain protective effects on health of individuals.<br>|
| Experimental: 1st Intervention group<br>50 g of Aseel dates will be given to the individuals | Dietary Supplement: Dates<br>* Phoenix dactylifera, commonly known as date or date palm is a flowering plant species in the palm family, Arecaceae. Dates are the fruit of the date palm tree, which is grown in many tropical regions of the world. Dates provide a wide range of essential nutrients, and has certain protective effects on health of individuals.<br>|
| Experimental: 2nd Intervention group<br>50 g of Ajwa dates will be given to the individuals | Dietary Supplement: Dates<br>* Phoenix dactylifera, commonly known as date or date palm is a flowering plant species in the palm family, Arecaceae. Dates are the fruit of the date palm tree, which is grown in many tropical regions of the world. Dates provide a wide range of essential nutrients, and has certain protective effects on health of individuals.<br>|
| Experimental: 3rd Intervention group<br>50 g of Karbala dates will be given to the individuals | Dietary Supplement: Dates<br>* Phoenix dactylifera, commonly known as date or date palm is a flowering plant species in the palm family, Arecaceae. Dates are the fruit of the date palm tree, which is grown in many tropical regions of the world. Dates provide a wide range of essential nutrients, and has certain protective effects on health of individuals.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
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| Blood Glucose level | Estimation of glycemic index and glycemic load | 1 week |