scholarly journals Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load of Four Local Fruits of Benin Among Apparently Healthy Young Adult Subjects

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Moutawakilou Gomina ◽  
Edwige Lawin ◽  
Tarik Salifou ◽  
Gilbert Djidonou ◽  
Stanislas Zinsou
Keyword(s):  
Young Adult ◽  
Glycemic Index ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Glycemic Load ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Dietary Guidelines ◽  
Daily Consumption ◽  
Healthy Young Adult ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Apparently Healthy

Background: Daily consumption of fruits is recommended due to their positive impact on the control of glycemia, cholesterol and coronary heart disease. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the glycemic index and glycemic load (GL) of four local fruits grown in Benin, namely papaya, pineapple, watermelon and grafted mango, among apparently healthy young adult subjects. Methods: This research work, being an interventional study of quasi-experimental category, involved 33 voluntary adult subjects (mean age: 23.4±1.9 years; mean body mass index: 21.38±1.89 kg/m2 ) distributed into 4 groups. The subjects of each group consumed the reference food (25 g of glucose or 50 g of white bread) twice a week with an interval of one week, and then a serving equivalent to 25 g of carbohydrates of each tested fruit in the morning after a 12-hour fasting on the evening. Plasma glucose was measured at 0, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, and 120 minutes after food ingestion. Data were analyzed by one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA, SPSS, 26). The P < 0.05 was regarded as the significance level. Results: The incremental area under the curve mean value in mmol.L-1.min-1 of pineapple (89.21±21.75) was higher (P <0.001) than those of mango (34.71±13.62), papaya (23.46±15.06) and watermelon (20.30±16.47). The mean glycemic index of mango (117.09±58.32) was significantly higher (P =0.007) than the ones of pineapple (52.97±29.87), papaya (46.77±45.77), and watermelon (41.04±34.06). The mean GL of mango (16.28±8.11) was significantly more elevated (P =0.001) than the ones of papaya (3.41±3.34), pineapple (6.36±3.58), and watermelon (2.54±2.11). Conclusion: Watermelon, papaya and pineapple may therefore be recommended for safe consumption in accordance with dietary guidelines.

scholarly journals Associations between Dietary Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load Values and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Adults: Findings from the China Health and Nutrition Survey

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 116
Author(s):  
Minjuan Li ◽  
Zhixin Cui ◽  
Shuangli Meng ◽  
Ting Li ◽  
Tong Kang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Glycemic Index ◽  
Cardiometabolic Risk ◽  
Glycemic Load ◽  
Cardiometabolic Risk Factors ◽  
Chinese Adults ◽  
Nutrition Survey ◽  
Health And Nutrition ◽  
Dietary Glycemic Index ◽  
Apparently Healthy

Studies investigating the associations between dietary glycemic index (GI) and glycemic load (GL) values and cardiometabolic risk factors (CMRF) among Chinese populations are strikingly limited. To assess the associations between dietary GI and GL values and CMRF, including dyslipidemia, hyperglycemia, and hyperuricemia in Chinese adults, we extracted data of 7886 apparently healthy adults from the 2009 wave of the China Health and Nutrition Survey. Dietary GI and GL values were calculated using data collected from three consecutive 24 h dietary recalls. Fasting lipid, glucose, and uric acid concentrations were measured and CMRF were defined on the basis of established criteria. There were no significant associations between dietary GI values and CMRF, and analyzing the data by age, sex, body mass index (BMI), and region did not alter these results. Dietary GL values were positively associated with prevalence of hyperuricemia in all participants (Q4 compared with Q1: odds ratio (OR) = 1.46; 95% CI: 1.14, 1.87; p-trend = 0.0030) and prevalence of hypercholesterolemia in participants ≥ 60 years old (Q5 compared with Q1: OR = 1.72; 95% CI: 1.11, 2.68; p-trend < 0.0010). Higher dietary GL but not GI values were associated with increased prevalence of hyperuricemia in apparently healthy Chinese adults and hypercholesterolemia in older Chinese adults. Further studies are required to confirm the public health implication of these findings.

scholarly journals The Association of Body Composition with Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Apparently Healthy Young Adult Females

2018 ◽  
Vol 50 (5S) ◽  
pp. 81
Author(s):  
Samantha C. Orr ◽  
Mary A. Elsesser ◽  
Ryan T. Tyler ◽  
Timothy A. Rengers ◽  
Evan Eschker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
Cardiometabolic Risk ◽  
Cardiometabolic Risk Factors ◽  
Healthy Young Adult ◽  
Adult Females ◽  
Apparently Healthy

scholarly journals Dietary glycemic load, glycemic index, and refined grains intake are associated with reduced β-cell function in prediabetic Japanese migrants

2009 ◽  
Vol 53 (4) ◽  
pp. 429-434 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela Saes Sartorelli ◽  
Laércio Joel Franco ◽  
Renata Damião ◽  
Suely Gimeno ◽  
Marly Augusto Cardoso ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Glycemic Index ◽  
Cell Function ◽  
Glycemic Load ◽  
Inverse Association ◽  
Dietary Intakes ◽  
Β Cell ◽  
Refined Grains ◽  
Dietary Glycemic Load ◽  
Β Cell Function ◽  
The Mean

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between carbohydrate intakes and β-cell function (HOMA-β) in Japanese-Brazilians with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT). METHODS: Dietary intakes were assessed by a validated food frequency questionnaire in a cross-sectional survey carried out in 2000. The associations between diet and HOMA-β were verified in 270 newly diagnosed IGT in multiple linear regression models. RESULTS: The mean (SD) age was 58 (11) years and the mean HOMA-β was 65 (47). The glycemic load was inversely associated with HOMA-β, β1 -0.140 (95%CI = -1.044; -0.078), p = 0.023. The inverse association was also observed for refined grains intakes: -0.186 (95%CI = -0.4862; -0.058), p = 0.012. After adjustments for body mass index, the glycemic index was inversely associated with HOMA-β: -0.1246 (95%CI = -2.2482, -0.0257), p < 0.001. CONCLUSIONS: These data suggested that dietary glycemic load, glycemic index, and refined grains intakes are associated with reduced β-cell function, and the quality of dietary carbohydrates may be relevant for maintaining β-cell function among individuals with IGT.

Normal Values of the Foot Posture Index in a Young Adult Spanish Population

2015 ◽  
Vol 105 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriel Gijon-Nogueron ◽  
Raquel Sanchez-Rodriguez ◽  
Eva Lopezosa-Reca ◽  
Jose Antonio Cervera-Marin ◽  
Rodrigo Martinez-Quintana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adult ◽  
Normal Values ◽  
Normal Range ◽  
New Classification ◽  
Healthy Young Adult ◽  
Foot Posture Index ◽  
Posture Index ◽  
Foot Posture ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Difference

Background Although the appearance of foot or lower-limb pathologies is etiologically multifactorial, foot postures in pronation or supination have been related to certain diseases such as patellofemoral syndrome and plantar fasciitis. The objective of the present study was to determine the normal values of foot posture in a healthy young adult Spanish sample, and to identify individuals at risk of developing some foot pathology. Methods The Foot Posture Index (FPI) was determined in a sample of 635 (304 men, 331 women) healthy young adults (ages 18–30 years). The FPI raw score was transformed into a logit score, and a new classification was obtained with the mean ± 2 SD to identify the 5% of the sample with potentially pathologic feet. Results The normal range of the FPI was −1 to +6, and FPI values from +10 to +12 and −6 to −12 could be classified as indicating potentially pathologic feet. The women's logit FPI (0.50 ± 1.4, raw FPI +3) was higher than the men's (0.25 ± 1.6, raw FPI +2), with the difference being significant (P = 0.038). No statistically significant differences were found between body mass index groups (P = 0.141). Conclusions The normal FPI range goes from just one point of supination to a certain degree of pronation (+6). The identification of 35 individuals with potentially pathologic feet may help in the implementation of a preventive plan to avoid the appearance of foot disorders.

The Association Between Dietary Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load and a Body Shape and Fat Distribution Among Apparently Healthy Iranian Adults

2018 ◽  
Vol 37 (5) ◽  
pp. 415-422 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdul-Mutala Fuseini ◽  
Mohammad Hossein Rahimi ◽  
Mehdi Mollahosseini ◽  
Mir Saeed Yekaninejad ◽  
Zhila Maghbooli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Glycemic Index ◽  
Body Shape ◽  
Glycemic Load ◽  
Fat Distribution ◽  
Dietary Glycemic Index ◽  
Apparently Healthy

scholarly journals Effect of the Garcinia kola Seed on Serum Lipids in Adult Subjects

2020 ◽  
pp. 14-21
Author(s):  
Moutawakilou Gomina ◽  
Tarik Salifou ◽  
Gilbert Djidonou ◽  
Stanislas Zinsou
Keyword(s):  
Serum Lipids ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Daily Intake ◽  
Hdl Cholesterol ◽  
Lipid Lowering ◽  
Daily Consumption ◽  
Garcinia Kola ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Mean

Background: Many studies have reported the lipid-lowering effect of the Garcinia kola seed in experimental animals. Objective: Assessing the effect of daily intake of Garcinia kola seed on serum lipids in adult subjects. Methods: This research work was an intervention study based on a quasi-experimental approach carried out over a three-month period i.e. from May 1 to July 30, 2019. The study sample consisted of 40 adult subjects (18 men and 22 women) who gave their written informed consent to participate to in the study. After receiving required information, each subject underwent a baseline lipid test consisting of total cholesterol (TC), HDL cholesterol (HDL-C), LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) and triglycerides. Then, each subject consumed every day one Garcinia kola seed during 90 days. Every 30 days, a lipid test was performed. TC, HDL-C and triglycerides were determined using end-point colometric enzyme assay. LDL-C was estimated using the formula of Friedewald. Student’s t test helped compare the mean values of lipid parameters at the beginning and at the end of the experiment at the threshold of 5%. Results: At the beginning and at the end of the experiment, the mean values in g/L of TC (1.68±0.35 vs 1.60±0.31), HDL-C (0.53±0.13 vs 0.51±0.14), LDL-C (0.97±0.36 vs 0.94±0.34) and triglycerides (0.91±0.50 vs 0.72±0.33) were not significantly different (p > 0.05). However, we noted a downward trend in those values over time during the experiment. Conclusion: The daily consumption of Garcinia kola seed improves serum lipid profile. The use of that seed is a potential alternative to the conventional treatment of dyslipidemia.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document