Water Intake and Glycemic Response : Preliminary Study

Water Intake and Glycemic Response : Preliminary Study

Glycemic index concept is widely used to determine impact of a food to blood glucose. Several studies showed that water content and intake after meal may influence glycemic response of the meal and thus have an effect on the result of GI measurement. Currently these studies found conflicting results. Therefore, this study aims to determine whether water intake, specifically after meal, may influence the glycemic response and glycemic index value of the meal.

Glycemic index methods are performed according to Food and Agricultural Organization/WHO recommendations.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age between 20-40 years
• fasting blood glucose 70-99 mg/dL
• Indonesians

Exclusion Criteria:

• having diabetes
• smoking
• if women, pregnant or lactating
• being allergic to food used in this study
• having gastrointestinal disturbance
• in regular medication
• refusal to sign the consent form