title: Effects of native banana starch supplementation on body weight and insulin sensitivity in obese type 2 diabetics.
abstract: Few fiber supplements have been studied for physiological effectiveness. The effects of native banana starch (NBS) and soy milk (control) on body weight and insulin sensitivity in obese type 2 diabetics were compared using a blind within-subject crossover design. Subjects undertook two phases of 4-week supplementation either with NBS or soy milk. Patients on NBS lost more body weight than when they were on control treatment. Plasma insulin and HOMA-I were reduced after NBS consumption, compared with baseline levels, but not significantly when compared to the control treatment. Results support the use of NBS as part of dietary fiber supplementation.
authors.affiliation: Centro de Investigación, DACS, Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco (UJAT), Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico. jorge.ble@dacs.ujat.mx
authors.forename: Jorge L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Ble-Castillo
authors.forename: María A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Aparicio-Trápala
authors.forename: Mateo U
authors.initials: MU
authors.lastname: Francisco-Luria
authors.forename: Rubén
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Córdova-Uscanga
authors.forename: Arturo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rodríguez-Hernández
authors.forename: José D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Méndez
authors.forename: Juan C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Díaz-Zagoya
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001835:Body Weight / Q000187:drug effects*; D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007333:Insulin Resistance; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D028521:Musa / Q000737:chemistry*; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013213:Starch / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D013213:Starch