The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate changes in glucose and lipid levels after consuming challenge meals enriched with selected indigenous fruits and vegetables in people living with type 2 diabetes in Wakiso district.
The main question to answer is:
Does the consumption of challenge meals enriched with indigenous fruits and vegetables improve glucose and lipid levels among people living with type 2 diabetes? Researchers will compare the effects of different challenge meals on glucose and lipid levels to identify the indigenous fruit and vegetable with the strongest glucose- and lipid-lowering effects.
Participants will:
Consume five challenge meals over 5 weeks. Visit the study site after a 5-7 day rest period to consume the challenge meal and complete the tests.
Fasting blood sugar >= [7 mmol/L](based on medical records)
Diabetic regimen for at least 6 months
Type 2 diabetes
Plans to continue staying in the same location for the next 6 months
Taking dietary supplements
Type 1 diabetes
Tuberculosis co-infection
Renal failure