Author:
Al-Mssallem Muneera Q.,Al-Qarni Ali Ahmed,Al-Jamaan Mohammed
Abstract
Abstract
Aim
Assess the relationship between date palm fruit consumption and diabetic control among Saudi patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Subjects and methods
Saudi patients with type 2 diabetes (n = 404, aged 55.3 ± 9.7 years) were included in this study. Height, weight and blood pressure were initially measured. Blood glucose levels (fasting and random), glycated hemoglobin HbA1c, total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein, low-density lipoprotein and triglycerides were retrieved from the patient’s medical records. The amount and frequency of habitual consumption of date fruits were obtained from patients using a validated dietary questionnaire.
Results
The results revealed that high consumption of date fruits was statistically significantly correlated with lower HbA1c and fasting blood glucose (p < 0.01).
Conclusion
This cross-sectional study found an association between high date fruit consumption by patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and lower HbA1c and fasting blood glucose levels. Further studies are required to verify this interesting finding
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
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