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Nut consumption and type 2 Diabetes

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Effects of nut consumption patterns on the 24-hour glucose homeostasis of adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM): A pilot study. 

Study aim:

To compare the effects of two nut ingestion patterns on the 24-hour blood glucose control of adults diagnosed with T2DM.

Study summary:

  • This study will take 1 week in total to complete
  • Participants will be required to visit the Deakin Burwood Campus (221 Burwood Highway, Burwood) on two occasions (up to 2 hours each), a week apart, and they will be asked to follow 3 types of diets (all foods provided) between the study visits.

Participants will undergo the following measures:     

  • Measurements of weight, height, waist circumference, body composition and blood pressure
  • wear a continuous blood glucose monitor (on the upper arm) and a physical activity monitor (like a wristwatch) during this study.
  • complete some simple questionnaires about their perception of this study

Benefits of taking part in the study:

Participants will receive a $50 gift voucher once they complete the study. They will also be able to know their body composition and 24-hour blood glucose profile from this study.

Participant must be:  

  • Adults aged 18 years or above
  • living in community and able to travel to Deakin University Burwood Campus
  • both males and females
  • diagnosed with or being told to have type 2 diabetes (T2DM) by a doctor
  • managed via diet or diabetes medication (but not insulin)
  • not regular nut consumers (intake <2 servings/week)
  • do not have nut/food allergies or any restrictions as participants will need to consume the foods provided by trial staff for 3 days

This study will take 1 week in total to complete              

If you are interested in taking part in this study, please complete this survey to assess your suitability: https://researchsurveys.deakin.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_1OiY25tDwsyMNJs

If you would like to read the Plain Language Statement and Consent form, you will find it here.

This study has received Ethics approval from Deakin Research Ethics: DUHREC Approval: 2024-124

 

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