Diabetes mellitus is the most challenging public health problem of 21^st century. International Diabetes Federation, (2015) reported 69.1 million cases of diabetes in India. Worldwide 2011 estimation of prevalence of diabetes in the elderly population (60 years & above) is between 15% to 20% (IDF Diabetes Atlas, 2012). The present study titled “Effect of amla powder and turmeric powder consumption on geriatric subjects (60 years & above) suffering from non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus” involved multistage random sampling technique. The study was conducted on  18  geriatric  subjects  residing  in  Kala  Mahal  &  Pipal  Mandi  area  of  Agra  city, randomly divided into 2 groups- experimental group (N1=8) and control group (N2=9). 2.5g each of amla powder and turmeric powder was consumed by experimental geriatric non-insulin dependent subjects for 45 continuous days and its effect on fasting and post prandial blood glucose level was recorded and compared with the control group. Demographic, anthropometric and dietary patterns of both groups was also recorded. Statistical tests were applied and it was found that consumption of amla powder and turmeric powder was significantly effective on geriatric subjects (60 years & above) and there was a significant drop in the fasting & post prandial blood glucose level of experimental group on 45^th day of feeding trial. In the 24-hour diet recall average consumption of thiamine (mg) was significant at 95% confidence interval  (p<0.05)nwhen  t-test  was  applied  while  energy  (kcal), protein (g), carbohydrates(g), fat(g), phosphorus (mg), iron (mg), vitamin A (mcg), riboflavin (mg), niacin (mg) and vitamin C (mg) intake were not significant (p>0.05).

Keywords: Old Age, Amla Powder, Turmeric  Powder, Non-Insulin  Independent Diabetes Mellitus, Fasing Blood Sugar, Post Prandial Blood Sugar Level.

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Dr Gurmeet Singh Sarla

Senior Advisor Surgery, MH Khadki, India