Najwa Salim AlAufi, Yoke Mun Chan, Yit Siew Chin, Norliza Ahmad, Barakatun Nisak Mohd-Yusof, Mostafa I Waly, Noor Al Busaidi, Sulaiman Al-Shuriqi, Khadija Al Amri, Fatma Al Bulushi, Sajda Al Bulushi
Background Sleep disturbance is a major complaint among individuals with diabetes mellitus and may be augmented by dietary interventions. The objective of this randomized controlled trial was to determine the effectiveness of a Mediterranean diet intervention on daytime sleepiness among individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Oman. Methods In total, 134 eligible individuals with T2DM (61 and 73 participants in the intervention and control groups, respectively) were recruited. The intervention participants underwent a 6-month Mediterranean diet intervention consisting of individual dietary counseling, cooking classes, phone calls, and social media messages, while the control group continued with standard diabetes care...
March 2024: Sleep Science