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Effect of Consumption of Non Caloric Sweeteners and Insulin Sensibility

Not Applicable
Conditions
Insulin Sensitivity
Interventions
Dietary Supplement: Sugar sweetened beverages
Dietary Supplement: Artificially sweetened beverages
Registration Number
NCT02890108
Lead Sponsor
Instituto de Nutrición y Tecnología de los Alimentos
Brief Summary

This study will compare the effect of acute consumption of two carbonated drinks, sweetened with sugar or with non-caloric sweeteners, over the insulin response of healthy adults who normally consumed foods or drinks that contain non-caloric sweeteners

Detailed Description

During the last decades there has been a sustained increase in prevalence of overweight and obesity and, along with it, of chronic noncommunicable diseases. There have been addressed various management strategies, including sugar replacement for Non-caloric Artificial Sweeteners (NAS). Nevertheless, in several cohort studies it has found the opposite effect, it has observed associations between the consumption of NAS with greater weight gain and increased risk of type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome. In clinical trials, in both humans and mice, there has been greater association with glucose intolerance, being 3 possible mechanisms: 1) dysbiosis of the intestinal microbiota; 2) altered regulation of appetite cephalic phase and secretion of glucagon like peptide-1 (GLP-1); and 3) increased intestinal glucose absorption via increased Sodium-Glucose Linked Transporter-1 (SGLT-1) and Glucose transporter 2 (GLUT2), transporters to glucose absorption.

In the following review the major findings in the literature regarding the consumption of NAS and its deleterious effects on human health will be studied.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
10
Inclusion Criteria
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18,5 - 24,9 kg/mt2
  • Healthy men or women
  • Fasting plasma glucose < 100 mg/dL
Exclusion Criteria
  • Consumption of drugs affecting glucose metabolism, antihypertensives or lipid lowering
  • Subjects with insulin resistance, type 1 or 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, hypertension; heart, liver or kidney disease, respiratory failure, stroke, or any chronic illness.
  • Pregnant women.
  • Being treated to gain or lose weight.
  • History of recurrent episodes of acute diarrhea.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Sugar sweetened beveragesSugar sweetened beveragesSubjects will receive, in 3 different ocassions, 350cc (1 can) of a sugar sweetened beverage, that contain 38,7 grams of carbs and 154 kcal, separated by at least 1 week each one
Artificially sweetened beverageArtificially sweetened beveragesSubjects will receive, in 3 different ocassions, 350cc (1 can) of a artificially sweetened beverage, that contain 84 mg of Aspartame, 56 mg of Acesulfame K and 0,7 kcal, separated by at least 1 week each one
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Insulin sensibilityMeasured at 6 intervals (3 times sugar sweetened beverages and 3 times artificially sweetened beverages), separated at least by 1 week from each other. All the tests must be assessed during 10 weeks utmost.

One insulinemic curve will be conducted to assess the effect of consumption of artificially sweetened beverage on insulin response compared to the consumption of a sugar sweetened drink.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Glycemic responseMeasured at 6 intervals (3 times sugar sweetened beverages and 3 times artificially sweetened beverages), separated at least by 1 week from each other. All the tests must be assessed during 10 weeks utmost.

One glycemic curve will be conducted to assess the effect of consumption of artificially sweetened beverage on glycemic response compared to the consumption of a sugar sweetened drink.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Institute of Nutrition and Tecnology of Food, University of Chile

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Santiago, Metropolitan region, Chile

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