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VOL. 6, ISSUE 1 (2024)
Diabetes and prediabetes individuals on therapeutic carbohydrate restriction how digital application contributed improved glycaemic levels in the developing country
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Bhagyasri A, Indana Raja, Bhawi Panwar, Mrudula Duggani, Balakrishna Nagalla
Abstract
Digital nutrition therapy that monitors or provide recommendations on
diet have been found to be effective in managing Diabetes. However, there is
less evidence on how integration of personalized nutrition recommendations
impacts glycemic control among individuals with diabetes and prediabetes.
Prospective observational study of individuals who took consultation and
followed the program for 3 months were included in the study. Participants
followed the program were compared to their own baseline measures taken before
the intervention, to assess any improvement or decline in the lab values
(HbA1c, FBS, ABG), diabetic medication post program completion. 172
participants with 112 males and 60 females (mean age 48.1±12.3) were assessed.
The mean BMI of the study group was 28.6±2.9kg/m2. Of them 138 patients were
diabetic with (mean initial HbA1c 8.96±1.93, FBS 179.7±67.3, & ABG
186.1±61.0) and 34 patients were prediabetic individuals with (mean initial
HbA1, 6.27±0.13, FBS 154.1±54.1, & ABG 172.5±49.9) at initial consultation.
After following program for 3 months with Therapeutic carbohydrate restriction
there was a significant difference (p<0.000) among the participants with
final blood glucose levels of diabetic (mean final HbA1c 6.48±0.72, FBS
122.2±30.1, & ABG 130.4±32.0) and prediabetic (mean final HbA1, 5.25±0.24,
FBS 102.7±14.5, & ABG 116.2±20.3). Also, there was a change in medication
dosage (36% individuals have been recommended to reduce the medication dosage,
and 26% individuals’ have advised to stop medication upon carbohydrate
restriction post program completion. Thus, this digital therapeutic program can
be considered as an effective tool for improving glycaemic control in people
with diabetes & Prediabetes.
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Pages:43-50
How to cite this article:
Bhagyasri A, Indana Raja, Bhawi Panwar, Mrudula Duggani, Balakrishna Nagalla "Diabetes and prediabetes individuals on therapeutic carbohydrate restriction how digital application contributed improved glycaemic levels in the developing country". International Journal of Educational Research and Studies, Vol 6, Issue 1, 2024, Pages 43-50
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