Validation of NOURISH Project's Culturally Tailored Meals on Postprandial Glycemic Response Using Continuous Glucose Monitoring: A Quantitative and Qualitative Study
Stanford University
Summary
The investigators are hoping to determine whether tailoring the diet of someone with type 2 diabetes to their ethnic group while following American Diabetes Association guidelines can make a significant difference in their blood sugar controls. Participants will be required to wear a Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) for 1-month so that the investigators can compare blood sugar levels when participants are eating their routine diet vs. the culturally tailored diabetes diet.
Description
This clinical trial evaluates the impact of culturally tailored, American Diabetes Association (ADA)-compliant meals on the glycemic control of Asian Indian and Filipino individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). This study leverages a crossover design to compare glycemic responses during two distinct dietary phases: a self-selected diet phase (baseline/control/routine diet) and an intervention phase featuring NOURISH meals. NOURISH Meals will be delivered to designated pick-up points on the Stanford campus and Stanford clinics. Participants will be equipped with Continuous Glucose Moni…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Self-identification as Asian Indian or Filipino * Diagnosed with T2DM * Can pick up meals from a designated area on the Stanford Campus * Willing to wear a CGM for 30 days Exclusion Criteria: * Currently taking insulin, GLP -1 and SGLT 2 * Known severe allergic reactions and/or food intolerances that would interfere with the ability to eat * Those who, in the opinion of the investigators, cannot reliably complete the study protocol.
Interventions
- OtherNOURISH Diet
NOURISH meals will be prepared by NOURISH chefs for seven days. Both South Asian and Filipino meal plans will be prepared, vegetarian, vegan and non-vegetarian options available for all. Participants will pick-up NOURISH meals at a Stanford facility and consume three meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) and two snacks over one week. There will be no caloric restriction, the calories in each meal will be informed by the average intake for the participants gender and BMI.
- OtherSelf-Selected Diet (Control)
The participants will eat their routine meals without any involvement of the investigators. Participants will be required to wear the CGM during this time and keep a detailed food log through Tastermonial.
Location
- Stanford UniversityStanford, California