Association of Major Dietary Patterns with Cardio-metabolic Risk Factors in Type 2 Diabetic Patients.
Year: 2016
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Role of dietary modifications on the treatment and management of diabetes and complications was shown by many researchers. This study was designed to examine the association of major dietary patterns with diabetes-related cardio-metabolic risk factors in Iranian diabetes. METHODS: Totally, 525 type 2 diabetic subjects with mean age 55 ± 10 yr were included in this cross-sectional study in 2014 that followed for at least two years by the Diabetes and Metabolic disease Clinic of Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Blood samples were collected after 12 h fasting for glycemic and lipid profiles. Information on the general characteristics, anthropometric, blood pressure measurements and physical activity level was collected. Dietary data were obtained by a validated food frequency questionnaire. Dietary patterns were obtained factor analysis (principal component analysis). RESULTS: =0.03). CONCLUSION: Modifications in dietary pattern, especially in those who have a Western dietary pattern, may be effective in preventing or delaying diabetes-associated cardio metabolic complications.
Source: PubMed
Institutions: Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Diabetes Research Center
Language: English
Topic: Nutritional Studies and Diet
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2558252597