TUESDAY, June 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) – Eating whole fruits is linked to a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a study published online June 2 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
Nicola P. Bondonno, Ph.D., of Edith Cowan University in Perth, Australia and colleagues examined diabetes, obesity and lifestyle (mean age 54 ± 12 years at baseline) in 7,675 participants in the Australian study.
The researchers observed an inverse association for total fruit uptake with serum insulin and homeostasis model assessment (HOMA2) of β-cell function (a measure of insulin secretion or β-cell activity) and a positive association with HOMA2 of baseline insulin sensitivity. After adjusting for diet and lifestyle biases, participants with moderate total fruit consumption (quartile 3) had a 36 percent lower probability of developing diabetes after five years (odds ratio 0.64) compared to participants with the lowest intake (quartile 1). Associations with results after 12 years were not statistically significant.
“We found that people who consumed about two servings of fruit per day had a 36 percent lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes in the next five years than those who consumed less than half a serving of fruit per day Day, ”Bondonno said in a statement. “These results show that a healthy diet and lifestyle that includes whole fruit consumption is a great strategy to reduce your risk of diabetes.”
Several authors have disclosed financial ties to the pharmaceutical and food industries.
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