Mysore University invites volunteers to study glucose levels during Ramzan fasting

The aim of the study titled ‘Impact of personalised nutrition on blood glucose control’ is to help diabetics avoid complications such as hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) during fasting and guide them about the choice of food during Sehri (pre-dawn meal) and Iftar (breaking of fast in the evening).

The University of Mysore’s Department of Studies in Food Science and Nutrition is now inviting volunteers for its proposed study on variation blood glucose levels during Ramzan fasting. 

The aim of the study titled ‘Impact of personalised nutrition on blood glucose control’ is to help diabetics avoid complications such as hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) during fasting and guide them about the choice of food during Sehri (pre-dawn meal) and Iftar (breaking of fast in the evening), said Asna Urooj, professor, Department of Studies in Food Science and Nutrition, Manasagangothri. The study aims to evaluate the impact of personalised nutrition on lipid profile, body composition, and other parameters among type 2 diabetic subjects fasting during Ramzan.

University of Mysore Study: Eligibility

All those volunteers seeking to participate in the study should be between 21 and 60 years, diagnosed with type 2 diabetes for at least 12 months. All those candidates who are interested can contact 9035275021, 9591126693, 8951478491 or 7349589902 between 10 am and 3 pm for registration.

The volunteers will be screened by the Chief Medical Officer, University of Mysore’s Health Centre, Basavaraj M.S. “There is no fee for registration or for tests that are conduced under the study. Also, the University of Mysore’s Human Ethics Committee has approved the study,” said Dr. Urooj. The study will adhere to the practical guidelines issued by International Diabetes Federation – Diabetes and Ramadhan 2021.

The proposed study is the second one to be conducted by the department on persons fasting during Ramzan. The earlier study conducted in 2019 focused on body weight, metabolism, and composition of non-diabetic healthy subjects.

The first study, which has now been published in the International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism in 2020, had found that fasting during Ramzan showed a loss in body weight and fat while some elderly volunteers had even lost muscle mass.

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