Whole Grain, Bran, and Germ Intake and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: A Prospective Cohort Study and Systematic Review
Harvard University · Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam · +1 more institution
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Control of body weight by balancing energy intake and energy expenditure is of major importance for the prevention of type 2 diabetes, but the role of specific dietary factors in the etiology of type 2 diabetes is less well established. We evaluated intakes of whole grain, bran, and germ in relation to risk of type 2 diabetes in prospective cohort studies. METHODS AND FINDINGS: We followed 161,737 US women of the Nurses' Health Studies (NHSs) I and II, without history of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, or cancer at baseline. The age at baseline was 37-65 y for NHSI and 26-46 y for NHSII. Dietary intakes and potential confounders were assessed with regularly administered questionnaires. We…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 19.94
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 56
Authors
5- JSJeroen S. L. de Munter
Harvard University, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
- FBFrank B. Hu
Harvard University, Brigham and Women's Hospital
- DSDonna Spiegelman
Harvard University
- MFMary Franz
Harvard University
- RMRob M. van DamCorresponding
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard University
Topics & keywords
- Medicine
- Type 2 diabetes
- Prospective cohort study
- Confounding
- Cohort study
- Diabetes mellitus
- Relative risk
- Confidence interval
- Good health and well-being