Abstract:
Diabetes is one of the leading causes of death in the world and more than 420 million people live with it daily. Diet is of the most effective interventions to prevent and treat glycemic
dysregulation, yet one of the most difficult to manage. Infusions of olive leaf tea have been used in traditional herbal medicine as a way to treat and prevent many diseases, including diabetes.
This study will investigate the effect of the daily consumption of olive leaves tea on glycaemic control and risk of developing type 2 diabetes. A triple blind randomized control trial is being implemented in a sample of 140 (70+70) prediabetic patients of a local primary care center.
The hypothesis of this study is that the integration of olive leaf tea on daily food consumption will favour glycaemic control and ameliorate insulin resistance in individuals with pre-diabetes.
The presentation on NUTRITION 2023 event will focus on the RCT protocol and presentation of preliminary data.
Biography:
Lecturer since 2005 in Instituto Politécnico de Bragança (IPB), Portugal. Has during past assumed assumed the role of degree coordenination for Dietetics and Nutrition, co-coordination of the Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technologies Department and responsability of several diferente curricular units, including the internships and field work of the Dietetics and Nutrition degree, in strong cooperation with IPB’s stakeholders. Is a member of Instituto Politécnico de Bragança Presidence team, where assumes the role of Pro President for Entrepreneurship, Employability and Formative Innovation. Is the coordinator of the Entrepreneurship and Employability Office and pedagogical innovation and co-creation projects, as Demola North Portugal, of Instituto Politécnico de Bragança. Coordinates and integrates teams research and community action projects funded by national and international entities. Has published several peer reviewed papers. Has integrated several organizational and scientific committees for national and international conferences. Has been invited to participate as speaker for national and International conferences. Is an active member of the Portuguese Nutritionist Members, where she integrated the general council (Professional license 0032N).
