Putting it all together
SCOT Analysis
Proposed Project
Problem: Obesity is a huge contributor to the prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM).
Proposed Solution: Use of Intermittent fasting (IF) to manage glucose levels in people with T2DM.
Rationale: Dietary modifications are relatively effective in alleviating diabetic-related problems (Zang, et al., 2022).
SCOT Analysis of Proposed Project
| Strengths Helps decrease systematic inflammation. Enhances sensitivity of insulin. Improves cholesterol levels. Helps in weight loss without loss of muscle mass (Magkos, et al., 2020). | Opportunities Can be used for other dietary-related diseases like heart disease (Magkos, et al., 2020). Can help inform future research/studies regarding underlying causes of T2DM. |
| Challenges Insulin resistance of the participant. Poor dieting of the participant. Failure to adhere to scheduled eating and fasting windows (Khursheed, et al., 2019). Inactive lifestyle of the participant. | Threats May increase the risk of gallstones. May interfere with proper digestion (Khursheed, et al., 2019). May interfere with hormonal functioning, for instance, production of testosterone. |
References
Khursheed, R., Singh, S. K., Wadhwa, S., Kapoor, B., Gulati, M., Kumar, R.,
& Dua, K. (2019). Treatment strategies against diabetes: Success so far
and challenges ahead. European Journal of Pharmacology, 862, 172625.
Magkos, F., Hjorth, M. F., & Astrup, A. (2020). Diet and exercise in the
prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Nature Reviews
Endocrinology, 16(10), 545-555.
Zang, B., He, L.X., & Xue, L. (2022). Intermittent fasting: Potential bridge
of obesity and diabetes to health? Nutrients 14(5): 981.