Food groups for the investigation of risk of type 2 diabetes and associated diseases

The food groups conventionally applied in activities of nutritional counseling were established according to their macronutrient content. However, it does not consider recent scientific evidences of the association between food consumption and risk of developing non-communicable chronic diseases. To...

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Published in:Revista brasileira de epidemiologia 2011-09, Vol.14 (3), p.531-536
Main Authors: Nishimura, Renata Yumi, Damião, Renata, Gimeno, Suely Godoy Agostinho, Ferreira, Sandra Roberta Gouveia, Sartorelli, Daniela Saes
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Asian Continental Ancestry Group
Brazil
Cross-Sectional Studies
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - epidemiology
Female
Food
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Risk Assessment
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Summary:The food groups conventionally applied in activities of nutritional counseling were established according to their macronutrient content. However, it does not consider recent scientific evidences of the association between food consumption and risk of developing non-communicable chronic diseases. To propose food groups for the investigation of the association between food consumption and risk of developing type 2 diabetes and associated diseases among Japanese-Brazilians. Cross-sectional analysis of baseline data of a lifestyle intervention study conducted among Japanese-Brazilians of Bauru, SP, Brazil, from 2005 to 2007. Food intake was assessed by three 24-hour recalls of 640 participants, both genders, aged 30 to 88 years old. Eighteen new food groups were proposed according to their quantity and quality of fat, carbohydrates, sodium, and fiber. The new food groups incorporate recent evidences of the association between diet and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
ISSN:1980-5497