Determination of the glycemic index (GI) of a Medical Nutritional Product (MNP) - Nutridream Soya in Vietnam

Authors

  • Tran Thi Tra Phuong Tam Anh General Hospital, Hanoi
  • Nguyen Thi Lam Viet Duc Institute of Nutrition, Hanoi
  • Nguyen Trong Hung National Institute of Nutrition, Hanoi
  • Pham Phuoc Thanh University Medical Center, Ho Chi Minh City
  • Pham Thi Lan Anh University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City
  • Pham Thi Hue Nhat Lam Imex Co., LTD

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51403/0868-2836/2024/1749

Keywords:

Diabetes, Glycemic Index, Medical Nutritional Products

Abstract

This study aims to determine glycemicindex (GI) of Medical Nutritional Product – MNP – Nutridream Soya among healthy adults from 20 – 27 years old in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. To find out the glycemic index (GI) of a medical nutritional product (MNP) - Nutridream Soya. The study followed the method of determining the food GI according to the National Standard TCVN10036: 2013. 12 subjects were served with 125 ml glucose 20% on two occasions, and twice with MNP containing soluble and insoluble fiber providing an equal amount of available carbohydrate of 25g, every three days. Blood glucose levels are monitored continuously with Freestyle Libre. The result showed that the glycemic index is 40.21 ± 4.85; so that is categorized as low GI food, a GI value of 40. This is one of so the result GI of the MNP in this study is one of the best choice foods for preventing NCDs, and it would be a promising product in controlling postprandial blood glucose for patients in Vietnam.

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Published

26-08-2024

How to Cite

Phuong, T. T. T. ., Lam, N. T. ., Hung, N. T. ., Thanh, P. P. ., Anh, P. T. L. ., & Hue, P. T. . (2024). Determination of the glycemic index (GI) of a Medical Nutritional Product (MNP) - Nutridream Soya in Vietnam. Vietnam Journal of Preventive Medicine, 34(4), 50–58. https://doi.org/10.51403/0868-2836/2024/1749

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