Efficacy of Supplementation of Bael (Aegle Marmelos  L.) and Nutrition Intervention On Vitamins Content of  the Non–Insulin Dependent Diabetics

Uttara Singh; Sadhana Singh

Volume : III, Issue : V, May - 2013

Efficacy of Supplementation of Bael (Aegle Marmelos L.) and Nutrition Intervention On Vitamins Content of the Non–Insulin Dependent Diabetics

Uttara Singh, Sadhana Singh

Abstract :

One hundred twenty non–insulin dependent diabetic subjects were selected from Punjab Agricultural University and Civil Hospital of Ludhiana. The selected subjects were divided into four groups viz. group I, II, III and IV having thirty subjects each. The subjects of group I was not given any treatment. The subjects of group II, III and IV were supplemented with 2 gm of bael (Aegle marmelos L.) leaf, pulp and seed powder respectively for a period of three month and supplementation was continued along with nutrition counseling for the next three months. The nutrition education was given for three months after fifteen days interval to the subjects of group II, III and IV through individual and group contact and gain in nutrition knowledge was assessed after the study. There was a significant decrease (p≤0.01) in thiamine, riboflavin, niacin and folic acid vitamins after the study by the subjects of group II, III and IV and a non– significant (p≤0.01) decrease in thiamine, riboflavin, niacin and folic acid vitamins by the subjects of group I. Whereas, a significant increase (p≤0.01) was observed in vitamin C in the subjects of group II, III and IV.