The Department of Endocrinology, 
Glucofriendly couscous usage in diabetes.
- Department of Dietetics, Naruvi Hospital, Vellore, India.
- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India Non communicable disease unit, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
- Department of Endocrinology, Bharti Hospital, Karnal, India University Center for Research & Development, Chandigarh University, India.
JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association Vol. 74 · Issue 8 · pp. 1547-1549
PMID 39160734 DOI 10.47391/jpma.24-62
Cite This Article
Leepica Kapoor, Nitin Kapoor, Sanjay Kalra. Glucofriendly couscous usage in diabetes. JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association. 2024;74(8):1547-1549. doi:10.47391/jpma.24-62
Abstract
Couscous, a staple food of Northern Africa and the Middle East, is consumed across the world. Being carbohydrate - rich, it is often forbidden to persons with diabetes. Its social and cultural connotations, however, do not allow absolute avoidance of this dish in real life. This brief article explores various ways of preparing, serving and eating couscous, in a glucofriendly manner. The authors summarize available literature, and suggest culinary tips to reduce glycaemic index and glycaemic load of this foodstuff.
Keywords
- Adherence
- Biopsychosocial model
- Culinary diabetology
- Diet
- Glycemic index
- Glycemic load
- Nutrition
- patient- centered care
