The Impact of Incorporating an Exergame Activity Application in a Treatment Regimen for Overweight...
Body Mass IndexBlood; Sugar3 more80 children aged 5-13, BMI≥85%, will be recruited to a program for the treatment of overweight children.The intervention group will use the app "Just Dance Now" and The control group will be exposed to the usual program without the app. Measurements will be performed at the beginning of the program, the end and 3 months after completion of the intervention.
Effects of Camelina Sativa Oil in Free-living Older Adults
InflammationMalnutrition2 moreThe present study aims at evaluating the anti-inflammatory effects of a novel food in older adult volunteers. Briefly, this randomized, double-blind and placebo-controlled study is performed on 91 apparently healthy older adults (age≥65 years) before and after 12 weeks' consumption of a snack enriched with camelina Sativa oil. Subjects were randomized into two groups (active group vs placebo group).
Postprandial Effects of Functional Bread
Postprandial HyperglycemiaThis study investigates whether bread with added galactomannan, a soluble fiber, can reduce the postprandial glucose response in healthy overweight adults.
Resistant Starch on Glucose and Insulin Sensitivity in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes
HyperglycemiaThis study will test the effects of resistant starch type 4 on blood sugar and hunger in adults with Type 2 diabetes.
Influence of Dietary Fiber-rich Meals on Gene Expression and Postprandial Glucose and Lipid Response...
HypoglycemiaHyperglycemiaThe aim of this study is to Measure the effect on gene expression in leukocytes from a meal rich in oat bran Investigate the postprandial glucose, insulin and triglyceride responses after intake of meals containing fiber from different sources (oat, rye and sugar beet fiber) or a meal containing a mixture of these three fibers
In-Hospital Hyperglycemia: Effects of Treatment on Glycemic Control and Clinical Outcome
DiabetesHyperglycemiaTo improve glycemic control of inpatients admitted to the internal medicine wards, the researchers generated a protocol based on intensive insulin treatment for use in all inpatients with hyperglycemia. The researchers hypothesize that intensive insulin treatment will improve the glycemic control and the outcome of hospitalized patients. Study Information: All patients with a history of diabetes admitted to the internal medicine ward were enrolled in the study. At baseline, demographic and clinical information were obtained, including information necessary to determine the severity of the illness. Venous capillary blood glucose levels were checked 4 times a day by glucometer. During the pre-intervention period, patients were treated according to the common practice in the hospital without any intervention. The study team collected the baseline data on the glycemic control and treatment of patients admitted with hyperglycemia. During the intervention period, the study team visited the ward daily and guided the medical staff as to the use of the treatment protocol. During the post-intervention period, the study team collected the data without active intervention in the implementation of the protocol. Data was collected on the mode of treatment and glycemic control of all hyperglycemic patients throughout the study. The incidence of hypoglycemia, complications (myocardial infarction, stroke, infections), mortality, transfer to intensive care unit (ICU), length of hospitalization, and disposition at discharge were noted.
Separate and Combined Extrapancreatic Effects of the Incretin Hormones
Pancreatectomy; HyperglycemiaThe two gut-derived hormones, glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) is secreted from intestinal cells in relation to a meal and increase insulin secretion from the pancreas. The hormones also exert effects outside the pancreas, but especially for GIP, these are poorly investigated. Because of this, only GLP-1 based drugs (GLP-1 receptor agonists) are on the market for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity. Nonetheless, a new drug is in clinical development: a combined GIP-GLP-1-receptor agonist (tirzepatide), which has shown better results than GLP-1 alone. The mechanism behind these impressive effects are unknown and in this study, the investigators will look into the exptrapancreatic effects of GIP and GLP-1, separate and combined and thus elucidate the mechanisms of action of this new drug class.
β-alanine Supplementation in Adults With Overweight/Obesity
PrediabetesHyperglycemia1 moreThe study will investigate the safety, feasibility, and efficacy of beta-alanine supplementation in adults with overweight or obesity. Beta-alanine is a widely used dietary supplement that can increase the amount of carnosine in skeletal muscle. Both carnosine and beta-alanine occur naturally in animal food products and previous research shows that supplementation with beta-alanine leads to an improvement in exercise performance; more recently, the present investigators have shown that increasing carnosine can also help to improve cardiometabolic health, detoxify skeletal muscle, and improve glucose (sugar) uptake into muscle cells. The investigators will recruit 30 participants (15 per arm) with overweight or obesity who meet the study criteria (this accounts for up to 20% attrition - a minimum of 12 participants per arm). Those who are eligible will be required to receive three short telephone calls and attend three laboratory sessions. Participants will be randomised to receive either beta-alanine or placebo (an inactive sugar pill) for the 3-month study period. To see whether beta-alanine supplementation is feasible in this population the investigators will measure recruitment, adherence (how well people can stick to the supplement regime), the number and nature of side effects, and blinding to the intervention. Markers of cardiac function, glycaemic control, and metabolic health will also be explored. All measurements will take place before and after a 3-month supplementation period. This will provide us with novel information of the role of beta-alanine and carnosine in cardiometabolic health; and will aid in the planning of a larger randomised controlled trial to assess the efficacy of beta-alanine supplementation as a therapeutic strategy.
Exercise-meal Timing and Postprandial Glucose Control
Diabetes MellitusType 24 morePhysical activity helps maintain optimal postprandial blood glucose control. However, there is a lack of clear information regarding the optimal meal-activity timing required to maximize blood glucose control. By using continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), this randomized controlled trial will determine whether implementing a bout of physical activity immediately before, or immediately after, or shortly after a meal is most optimal. This study will also independently examine the effects of three different physical activities: walking, standing, and circuit-exercises. Minimizing the changes in blood glucose following a meal not only reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes but also reduces cardiovascular-related mortality. Therefore, the data produced by this project will have very important implications for informing healthcare policy and physical activity recommendations.
A Comparison of Beverages Consumed Within a Meal to Satiation on Meal-time Food Intake and Post-meal...
ObesityHyperglycemiaThe objective of the current study is to determine the effects of an ad libitum intake of 1% milk, fruit juice, regular cola, diet cola and water, as part of a pizza meal, on meal food intake, appetite and postprandial blood glucose in healthy men and women. We hypothesize that 1% milk will reduce food intake and result in better post-meal glycemic response compared to the other beverages.