@article{MRA, author = {Rajagopal Gayathri and Karthikeyan Parkav and Vasudevan Kavitha and Nagamuthu Gayathri and Raman Jeevan and Shanmugam Shobana and Vasudevan Sudha and Unnikrishnan Ranjit and Ranjit Anjana and Viswanathan Mohan and Chetan Mehndiratta}, title = { Glycemic Index of a High Protein and High Fiber Oral Nutritional Supplement Vidaslim®}, journal = {Medical Research Archives}, volume = {11}, number = {3}, year = {2023}, keywords = {}, abstract = {Background: Food products with a low Glycemic index (GI) help control blood glucose levels and may also help reduce body weight. The risk of obesity-related chronic diseases increases with the consumption of refined carbohydrate-rich or a diet with high GI food choices. Vidaslim®, an Oral Nutrition Supplement was formulated by Signutra Inc, with a high protein blend (whey, soy, and casein), dietary Fiber (polydextrose), and several phytonutrients with an attempt to reduce body weight. Aim: To determine the GI of the Vidaslim® in fifteen overweight / obese people aged between 20 and 45 years. Methodology: The study participants consumed the test food, Vidaslim® containing 25 g of available carbohydrate. Participants underwent 3 days of reference food (glucose) testing and 1 day of test food with 2 days of wash-out period. In between capillary blood glucose was measured after overnight fasting at 0, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, and 120 min after consuming the reference and test food in a random order. The GI was assessed using a validated protocol by FAO and ISO (2010). Following this, the glycemic load (GL) of Vidaslim® was also calculated. Results: Out of 15 participants who completed the study, 3 were removed as statistical outliers (GI > mean ± 2SD), and hence the data was presented for the remaining 12 participants. The mean age of the participants was 28.1±5.4 years, and body mass index (BMI) was 27.2±2.7 kg/m2. Vidaslim® had a low GI value of 21±3.6 (Mean+SD). The GI value was not influenced by age, sex, dietary total calories, protein, fat, carbohydrates, dietary Fiber, and physical activity levels. The Glycemic Load (GL) of Vidaslim® was 4.86 (low GL). Conclusion: The oral nutritional supplement, Vidaslim®, has a low GI and GL value, and hence, could be a suitable healthy supplement for those with obesity and diabetes.}, issn = {2375-1924}, doi = {10.18103/mra.v11i3.3576}, url = {https://esmed.org/MRA/mra/article/view/3576} }