Glycemic Index of Sweet Corn

N/AActive Not RecruitingNCT06847815

University of Florida45 enrolled

Overview

Processing sweet corn may impact digestibility and, therefore, glycemic response following consumption. The primary aim of this study is to assess the glycemic index of various sweet corn products and varieties. An exploratory aim is to assess hunger/satiety scores following sweet corn intake.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Glycemic Index

Interventions

Sweet cornOTHER

Fresh and processed sweet corn

Glucose Tolerance DrinkOTHER

Beverage providing 50 g of glucose

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 70 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Able to provide written consent in English * Willing to consume 50 g of glucose in less than 15 minutes (2 mornings) * Willing to consume around 250 to 350 g of sweet corn in 10 to 15 minutes (3 mornings) * Willing to provide 7 capillary blood samples by fingerstick (by fine lancet) during each 2-hour session Exclusion Criteria: * Metabolic disease or condition affecting blood glucose, such as diabetes type 1 and 2, metabolic syndrome, or polycystic ovary syndrome * Baseline fasting blood glucose \> 100 mg/dL * Currently pregnant

Locations (2)

Food Science and Human Nutrition Building

Gainesville, Florida, United States

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

iAUC

Incremental area under the glycemic response curve (iAUC)

Time frame: From enrollment to the end of 5 weeks.

Secondary Outcomes

Hunger and Satiety Score

Hunger and Satiety Visual Analogue Scale from 0 to 100 mm (higher number indicates increased hunger, satisfaction, fullness, and eating perception)

Time frame: From enrollment to the end of 5 weeks.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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