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| Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority | OTHER_GOV |
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The main objectives of this study is to measure the composition of five common types of dates (Fara'd, Lulu, Abu ouma'n, Dabbas and Khalas) and to calculate their Glycemic Indices (GI) of these dates tested in healthy and diabetic subjects. Thirteen healthy volunteers and ten subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus were enrolled in the study.
The dates' flesh composition analysis showed that the dates contain a high percentage of carbohydrate (total sugars, 65-68%).
The measured mean glycemic indices of the dates among healthy individuals were 54.0, 53.5, 46.3, 49.1 and 55.1 for Fara'd, Lulu, Abu Ouma'n, Dabbas and Khalas, respectively. Corresponding mean glycemic indices among individuals with type 2 diabetes were very similar 46.1, 43.8, 51.8, 50.2, and 53.0. Thus the tested five varieties of the dates are classified as low glycemic index food items.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has transitioned rapidly over the last 40 years. This has lead to a dramatic increase in the prevalence of obesity, metabolic syndrome, dyslipidaemia, hypertension, prediabetes and diabetes. Daily consumption of dates is the norm.The main objectives of this study is to measure the composition of five common types of dates (Fara'd, Lulu, Abu ouma'n, Dabbas and Khalas) and to calculate their Glycemic Indices (GI) of these dates tested equally in healthy and diabetic subjects. Thirteen healthy volunteers and ten subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus were enrolled in the study. The dates' flesh composition analysis showed that the dates contain a high percentage of carbohydrate (total sugars, 65-68%).
The measured mean glycemic indices of the dates among healthy individuals were 54.0, 53.5, 46.3, 49.1 and 55.1 for Fara'd, Lulu, Abu Ouma'n, Dabbas and Khalas, respectively. Corresponding mean glycemic indices among individuals with type 2 diabetes were very similar 46.1, 43.8, 51.8, 50.2, and 53.0. Thus the tested five varieties of the dates are classified as low glycemic index food items with potential health benefits for healthy and diabetic individuals alike.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| dates | Active Comparator | Each healthy and diabetic subjects received 50 grams equivalent of carbohydrates of the tested dates, On five separate days. |
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| sugar | Active Comparator | Each healthy and diabetic subjects received 50 grams of glucose |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Glucose | Other | Each healthy and Diabetic volunteers received 50 grams of glucose |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Dates Glycemic Index | Measuring the composition of dates, selection of patients and carrying out the study | 4 months |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Juma M Alkaabi, MD | Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAE University | Principal Investigator |
| Bayan Al-Dabbagh, PhD | Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAE University | Study Director |
| Professor Hussein saadi, MD | Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAE University | Study Director |
| Professor Salah Gariballa, FRCP | Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAE University | Study Director |
| Ahmed Shakeel, PhD | Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority | Study Director |
| Mustafa Al Gazali, PhD | Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Internal Medicine Department, FMHS, UAE University | Al Ain City | Abu Dhabi Emirate | United Arab Emirates |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 21619670 | Derived | Alkaabi JM, Al-Dabbagh B, Ahmad S, Saadi HF, Gariballa S, Ghazali MA. Glycemic indices of five varieties of dates in healthy and diabetic subjects. Nutr J. 2011 May 28;10:59. doi: 10.1186/1475-2891-10-59. |
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| ID | Term |
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| D003920 | Diabetes Mellitus |
| ID | Term |
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| D044882 | Glucose Metabolism Disorders |
| D008659 | Metabolic Diseases |
| D009750 | Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases |
| D004700 | Endocrine System Diseases |
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| D005947 | Glucose |
| D002910 | Chronology as Topic |
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| D006601 | Hexoses |
| D009005 | Monosaccharides |
| D000073893 | Sugars |
| D002241 | Carbohydrates |
| D013995 |
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| Dates |
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Each healthy and diabetic volunteers received 50 grams equivalent of carbohydrates of each of the five selected dates, on five separate days. |
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| D055585 | Physical Phenomena |