About 10 more volunteers are needed at Pennington Biomedical Research Center to complete a study testing whether one avocado a day can improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes.
Participants receive all meals free for two five-week periods, separated by a two-week break, while researchers monitor glucose with continuous glucose monitors and compare avocado timing, fiber and macronutrient effects.
Around 40 people are already enrolled; eligible volunteers must be 18 to 70, have type 2 diabetes and a BMI between 30 and 45, and pick up meals three times a week in Baton Rouge.
Researchers say the trial could add data on how dietary patterns and CGM use affect glucose metabolism, with findings that may eventually inform dietary guidance for people with type 2 diabetes.