Effects of DM tube feeding formula containing whey protein on the blood sugar and nutritional status of diabetic patients

• Main Authors: Yi-Jia Chen, 陳怡家
• Other Authors: 王進崑
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2015
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/63212343208104031381

碩士 === 中山醫學大學 === 營養學研究所 === 103 === The incidence of diabetes mellitus is increasing worldwide. In order to reduce the complication and large cost, the prevention and improvement of diabetes is very important. There are various DM formula products, but few of them containing whey protein. The aim of this study is to know the effects of DM tube feeding formula containing whey protein on the blood sugar and nutritional status of diabetic patients. The period of this study was from 2014 November to 2015 June. Subjects were from home care or living in nursing home. They had DM history, above 20 years old and had normal function of liver and kidney. Total intervention period was 8 weeks. Finally, totally 31 subjects (16 male and 15 female) completed in the study. The average age of them was 70.87 years old (36-93 years). After the intervention, the average of BW increased 1.32%. BMI, TSF, MAC and serum albumin of subjects were significantly increased. It meant the nutritional status was improved. HbA1c remained in the normal range without significant change, but fasting blood glucose was found reduced significantly after the intervention. Subjects maintained in the normal range of blood pressure. In lipid profiles, no change on HDL-C, but a slight decrease of TG, and cholesterol and LDL-C were significantly reduced 9.2% and 16.9%. The study clearly showed that DM tube feeding formula containing whey protein improved the nutritional status, fasting blood glucose and lipids.