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11 / 03 / 2023

 


Correlation of meal timing and interval with glycemic control in patients with Type 2 diabetes

Elavarasi Sivakumar, V Saranya, Porchelvan Swaminathan.


Abstract
Background: Eating is very essential for life. The timing of food can set all the organs and tissues in the body which relates to food digestion, absorption, and metabolism. Much research performed on many animals proves that food intake is very important which will integrate the peripheral clocks. Consequently, traditional eating habits with a good meal, timing, and interval should be ideal, and not skipping breakfast is very much important in maintaining glucose homeostasis. To make people aware of the meal timing, healthy portion of food components that have to be consumed and the time interval between food, and the importance of morning meals, this study helps to give the same.

Aims and Objectives: The study of meal timing and the interval between the meals in Type 2 diabetes mellitus patients.

Materials and Methods: Five hundred known cases of Type 2 diabetes patients were enrolled in the study. Reports necessary for glycemic status are collected. Diet history obtained from the patients.

Results: Individuals who had their meals at an earlier time and the less time gap between their meals had good control of Diabetes when compared to the persons who had late meals and the increased time gap between the meals.

Conclusion: Early or correct meal timings and fewer time intervals between meals will help in the control of Type 2 diabetes. Unhealthy timings of taking the food can lead to a severance in normal homeostasis which can result in unhealthy events. This study helps to be aware of the morbidity associated with their lifestyle habits. Further, it also helps in changing their lifestyle to a healthy eating habit which will help in reducing glycemic index and comorbidities.

Key words: Meal Timings; Interval between the Meals; Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus; Complications of Diabetes


 
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Sivakumar E, Saranya V, Swaminathan P. Correlation of meal timing and interval with glycemic control in patients with Type 2 diabetes. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2023; 13(4): 895-898. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.01047202328022023


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Sivakumar E, Saranya V, Swaminathan P. Correlation of meal timing and interval with glycemic control in patients with Type 2 diabetes. https://www.njppp.com/?mno=141987 [Access: March 15, 2024]. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.01047202328022023


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Sivakumar E, Saranya V, Swaminathan P. Correlation of meal timing and interval with glycemic control in patients with Type 2 diabetes. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2023; 13(4): 895-898. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.01047202328022023



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Sivakumar E, Saranya V, Swaminathan P. Correlation of meal timing and interval with glycemic control in patients with Type 2 diabetes. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. (2023), [cited March 15, 2024]; 13(4): 895-898. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.01047202328022023



Harvard Style

Sivakumar, E., Saranya, . V. & Swaminathan, . P. (2023) Correlation of meal timing and interval with glycemic control in patients with Type 2 diabetes. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol, 13 (4), 895-898. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.01047202328022023



Turabian Style

Sivakumar, Elavarasi, V Saranya, and Porchelvan Swaminathan. 2023. Correlation of meal timing and interval with glycemic control in patients with Type 2 diabetes. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 13 (4), 895-898. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.01047202328022023



Chicago Style

Sivakumar, Elavarasi, V Saranya, and Porchelvan Swaminathan. "Correlation of meal timing and interval with glycemic control in patients with Type 2 diabetes." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 13 (2023), 895-898. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.01047202328022023



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Sivakumar, Elavarasi, V Saranya, and Porchelvan Swaminathan. "Correlation of meal timing and interval with glycemic control in patients with Type 2 diabetes." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 13.4 (2023), 895-898. Print. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.01047202328022023



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Sivakumar, E., Saranya, . V. & Swaminathan, . P. (2023) Correlation of meal timing and interval with glycemic control in patients with Type 2 diabetes. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 13 (4), 895-898. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.01047202328022023