New Delhi. ‘STAR’ (Survey for ManagemenT
of DiAbetes with FibeR-rich Nutrition Drink), a pan-India survey
conducted amongst 3,042 people with type 2 diabetes and 152 doctors, the
results of which have been recently published in the Indian Journal of Clinical
Practice, has shown how daily consumption of a fiber-rich dietary supplement
can help control blood glucose levels. The survey categorized people with
diabetes into two groups, one which consumed a specific high-fiber supplement
for a minimum of three months and the other which had not consumed the
supplement. It found that people with diabetes who consumed the high-fiber
supplement over three months reported significantly lower HbA1C and higher
weight loss and feelings of satiety than those who did not consume the
supplement.
Multiple clinical studies all over the world
have established the role of a high fiber diet in the management of diabetes.
Organizations such as RSSDI and American Diabetes Association also recommend
that people with diabetes should increase their fiber consumption. RSSDI
recommends a fiber intake of 25-40 gm/ day for people with diabetes in India,
but the actual intake varies from 15-40g/day across different socioeconomic
groups.[i] This means not everyone
with diabetes meets their daily requirement of fiber in India. The ‘STAR’
survey shows how it is possible to bridge this gap through a dietary supplement
rich in fiber and help patients with diabetes manage their condition
effectively.
Dr. Sanjay Kalra, President, South Asian Federation of Endocrine Societies (SAFES) and the lead author of the survey says, “Appropriate nutrition is an integral part of diabetes management. People with diabetes are required not only to reduce consumption of carbohydrates and sugars, but also to increase their fiber intake. Fiber in diet brings a feeling of fullness and prevents overeating. During digestion, fiber reduces the rate of absorption of sugar from our gut to the blood and helps in lowering the post-meal blood glucose level. Most of the time, people with diabetes do not get the required amount of fiber from their diet. This survey showed that a fiber rich nutritional supplement can complete their daily fiber intake.
Abhishek.Verma@edelman.com
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