title: Mango supplementation improves blood glucose in obese individuals.
abstract: This pilot study examined the effects of freeze-dried mango (Mangifera indica L.) supplementation on anthropometrics, body composition, and biochemical parameters in obese individuals. Twenty obese adults (11 males and 9 females) ages 20- to 50-years old, received 10 g/day of ground freeze-dried mango pulp for 12 weeks. Anthropometrics, biochemical parameters, and body composition were assessed at baseline and final visits of the study. After 12 weeks, mango supplementation significantly reduced blood glucose in both male (-4.45 mg/dL, P = 0.018) and female (-3.56 mg/dL, P = 0.003) participants. In addition, hip circumference was reduced in male (-3.3 cm, P = 0.048) but not in female participants. However, there were no significant changes in body weight or composition in either gender. Our findings indicate that regular consumption of freeze-dried mango by obese individuals does not negatively impact body weight but provides a positive effect on fasting blood glucose.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nutritional Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA.
authors.forename: Shirley F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Evans
authors.affiliation: Department of Nutritional Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA.
authors.forename: Maureen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Meister
authors.affiliation: Department of Nutritional Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA.
authors.forename: Maryam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mahmood
authors.affiliation: Department of Nutritional Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA.
authors.forename: Heba
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Eldoumi
authors.affiliation: Department of Nutritional Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA.
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Peterson
authors.affiliation: North Carolina State University Research Campus, Kannapolis, North Carolina, USA.
authors.forename: Penelope
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Perkins-Veazie
authors.affiliation: Department of Nutritional Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA.
authors.forename: Stephen L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Clarke
authors.affiliation: Department of Statistics, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA.
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Payton
authors.affiliation: Department of Nutritional Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA.
authors.forename: Brenda J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.affiliation: Department of Nutritional Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA.
authors.forename: Edralin A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Lucas
keywords: body composition; diabetes; glucose; mango; obesity