This federal Project Grant award from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program provides $297,000.00 to Tuskegee University to investigate the potential role of blueberry polyphenols in preventing metabolic syndrome-induced diabetes. The research involves processing whole blueberries into freeze-dried powders, assessing their polyphenolic content and in vitro antioxidant and hypoglycemic properties, and formulating them into feed diets for testing on mouse models of diet-induced obesity and hyperglycemia. Over 13 weeks, the study will measure the impact of different blueberry powder dosages on feed/water intake, body weight, and biomarkers of oxidative stress, obesity, and diabetes. This work is expected to advance the scientific understanding of how blueberry polyphenols may influence carbohydrate metabolism and prevent metabolic syndrome-related complications. The award period is from July 2024 to July 2026.
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