Efficacy of cinnamon in reducing anthropometric measurements in individuals with type 2 diabetes: a clinical trial
ABSTRACT Objectives: to evaluate the effectiveness of cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) in reducing anthropometric measurements in individuals with type 2 diabetes. Methods: a randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial was conducted with 140 participants, divided into an experimental gr...
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| author | José Cláudio Garcia Lira Neto Márcio Flávio Moura de Araújo Jardeliny Corrêa da Penha Maria Augusta Rocha Bezerra Bruna Karen Cavalcante Fernandes Thatiana Araújo Maranhão José Wicto Pereira Borges Marta Maria Coêlho Damasceno |
| author_facet | José Cláudio Garcia Lira Neto Márcio Flávio Moura de Araújo Jardeliny Corrêa da Penha Maria Augusta Rocha Bezerra Bruna Karen Cavalcante Fernandes Thatiana Araújo Maranhão José Wicto Pereira Borges Marta Maria Coêlho Damasceno |
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| description | ABSTRACT Objectives: to evaluate the effectiveness of cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) in reducing anthropometric measurements in individuals with type 2 diabetes. Methods: a randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial was conducted with 140 participants, divided into an experimental group (n = 71) and a control group (n = 69). The experimental group consumed 3 g/day of encapsulated cinnamon for 90 days. Anthropometric variables were measured at baseline and at the end of the study, with intra-group comparisons performed using a paired t-test. Results: the majority of participants were women (69.2%) with a mean age of 61 years. Reductions were observed in weight (-0.8 kg, p =0.11), body mass index (-0.36 kg/m2, p =0.16), body adiposity index (-1.02%, p =0.38), waist circumference (-3.97 cm, p =0.67), neck circumference (-0.45 cm, p = 0.68), and hip circumference (-1.83 cm, p =0.49), none of which were statistically significant (p > 0.05). Conclusions: cinnamon supplementation resulted in reductions in anthropometric measurements compared to placebo, but these differences were not statistically significant. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a88200132c924ebf97fdff524dcc1f952025-08-20T02:41:34ZengAssociação Brasileira de EnfermagemRevista Brasileira de Enfermagem1984-04462025-07-0178310.1590/0034-7167-2024-0380Efficacy of cinnamon in reducing anthropometric measurements in individuals with type 2 diabetes: a clinical trialJosé Cláudio Garcia Lira Netohttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2777-1406Márcio Flávio Moura de Araújohttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8832-8323Jardeliny Corrêa da Penhahttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5956-9072Maria Augusta Rocha Bezerrahttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0472-1852Bruna Karen Cavalcante Fernandeshttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2808-7526Thatiana Araújo Maranhãohttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4003-1365José Wicto Pereira Borgeshttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3292-1942Marta Maria Coêlho Damascenohttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4461-0145ABSTRACT Objectives: to evaluate the effectiveness of cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) in reducing anthropometric measurements in individuals with type 2 diabetes. Methods: a randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial was conducted with 140 participants, divided into an experimental group (n = 71) and a control group (n = 69). The experimental group consumed 3 g/day of encapsulated cinnamon for 90 days. Anthropometric variables were measured at baseline and at the end of the study, with intra-group comparisons performed using a paired t-test. Results: the majority of participants were women (69.2%) with a mean age of 61 years. Reductions were observed in weight (-0.8 kg, p =0.11), body mass index (-0.36 kg/m2, p =0.16), body adiposity index (-1.02%, p =0.38), waist circumference (-3.97 cm, p =0.67), neck circumference (-0.45 cm, p = 0.68), and hip circumference (-1.83 cm, p =0.49), none of which were statistically significant (p > 0.05). Conclusions: cinnamon supplementation resulted in reductions in anthropometric measurements compared to placebo, but these differences were not statistically significant.http://revodonto.bvsalud.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-71672025000300163&lng=en&tlng=enCinnamonType 2 DiabetesAnthropometryClinical TrialOverweight |
| spellingShingle | José Cláudio Garcia Lira Neto Márcio Flávio Moura de Araújo Jardeliny Corrêa da Penha Maria Augusta Rocha Bezerra Bruna Karen Cavalcante Fernandes Thatiana Araújo Maranhão José Wicto Pereira Borges Marta Maria Coêlho Damasceno Efficacy of cinnamon in reducing anthropometric measurements in individuals with type 2 diabetes: a clinical trial Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem Cinnamon Type 2 Diabetes Anthropometry Clinical Trial Overweight |
| title | Efficacy of cinnamon in reducing anthropometric measurements in individuals with type 2 diabetes: a clinical trial |
| title_full | Efficacy of cinnamon in reducing anthropometric measurements in individuals with type 2 diabetes: a clinical trial |
| title_fullStr | Efficacy of cinnamon in reducing anthropometric measurements in individuals with type 2 diabetes: a clinical trial |
| title_full_unstemmed | Efficacy of cinnamon in reducing anthropometric measurements in individuals with type 2 diabetes: a clinical trial |
| title_short | Efficacy of cinnamon in reducing anthropometric measurements in individuals with type 2 diabetes: a clinical trial |
| title_sort | efficacy of cinnamon in reducing anthropometric measurements in individuals with type 2 diabetes a clinical trial |
| topic | Cinnamon Type 2 Diabetes Anthropometry Clinical Trial Overweight |
| url | http://revodonto.bvsalud.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-71672025000300163&lng=en&tlng=en |
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