Status:

COMPLETED

Effect of Palm Sugar on Blood Glucose Concentrations

Lead Sponsor:

Wageningen University

Conditions:

Healthy Adults

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-35 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine by how much, the ingestion of palm sugar increases blood glucose concentrations and what the corresponding glycaemic index is. The investigators estimate that...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion criteria:
  • Healthy: as judged by the participant;
  • Age: 18 to 35.
  • Exclusion criteria:
  • Pregnant or lactating females
  • Presence of a chronic disease such as diabetes, illness, dysmetabolic syndrome
  • 5 \< BMI \< 25
  • Allergy or intolerance to palms or coconuts
  • Weight loss or gain of more then 5 kg in the last two months
  • Fasting blood glucose levels \<100 mg/dl or 5.6 mmol/l
  • Smokers
  • Use of medications other then birth control
  • Previous problems with blood sampling

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    November 1 2010

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    January 1 2011

    Estimated Enrollment :

    21 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT01240837

    Start Date

    November 1 2010

    End Date

    January 1 2011

    Last Update

    March 12 2012

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    Wageningen University

    Wageningen, Gelderland, Netherlands, 6701 BH