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Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences, School of Integrated Health Sciences, University of Nevada Las Vegas, 4505 S., Maryland Parkway, Box 453034, Las Vegas, NV 89154-3034, USA
Interests: dietary bioactive compounds; diabetes; inflammation; dietary patterns

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Dear Colleagues,

Diabetes mellitus, including type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes, continues to be on the rise globally. Hyperglycemia is the classical symptom, and much of this is contributed by dietary nutrients, especially carbohydrates. In addition, research has shown that different types of fats, proteins, fibers, and dietary bioactive compounds can modulate diabetes risks in humans. Individual foods and habitual dietary patterns that inversely associate with diabetes risks must be identified to formulate effective public health messages for diabetes prevention and management. Randomized controlled trials that examine specific dietary strategies and foods to lower the risk of diabetes and its complications are urgently needed, as these address cause-and-effect relationships in nutrition and diabetes research. While all aspects of investigations in nutrition and diabetes are important, this Special Issue will focus on clinical trials and epidemiological studies that identify relationships between nutrition and diabetes. Finally, there is a dearth of literature on effective nutrition strategies that prevent the progression of prediabetes to the clinical onset of type 2 or gestational diabetes, and this is also included within the scope of this Special Issue. We welcome reviews as well as original investigations.

Dr. Arpita Basu
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diabetes
nutrition
functional foods
polyphenols
fiber
clinical trials
epidemiological studies
prediabetes

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Adherence to the Taiwan Daily Food Guide and the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: A Populational Study in Taiwan

by Tsung-Ju Tsai and Ming-Chieh Li

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(3), 2246; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph20032246 - 27 Jan 2023

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This study aims to examine whether adherence to the Taiwan Daily Food Guide relates to the risk of type 2 diabetes. A population-based study was conducted using data from the Nutrition and Health Survey in Taiwan (NAHSIT) 2013–2016. Dietary intakes were assessed using a validated food-frequency questionnaire. Type 2 diabetes was defined as a fasting serum HbA1c level of 6.5% or higher or participants who have received treatment for type 2 diabetes or have reported a physician diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. A total of 2534 Taiwanese adults aged 19 and above were included. We found that the Daily Food Guide adherence was negatively associated with the prevalence of type 2 diabetes. The odds ratios (ORs) for those in the fourth quartile of the recommended total servings was 0.67 (95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.45–0.99) compared with those in the first quartile. In addition, those who were men (OR = 1.46, 95% CI = 1.07–1.98), aged more than 50 to 65 (OR = 6.48, 95% CI = 2.57–16.35), or more than 65 (OR = 6.81, 95% CI = 2.56–18.08), with body mass index (BMI) of 24 to less than 27 (OR = 2.08, 95% CI = 1.55–2.79), had BMI of more than 27 (OR = 3.63, 95% CI = 2.73–4.83), had an education level of junior high and high school (OR = 1.68, 95% CI = 1.03–2.74), were divorced, separated, widowed, or refused to answer (OR = 1.39, 95% CI = 1.03–1.88) were associated with an increased prevalence of type 2 diabetes. In conclusion, people who adhere better to the Taiwan Daily Food Guide were found to have a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes. Full article

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Glycemic and Insulinemic Responses of Healthy Humans to a Nutrition Bar with or without Added Fibersym^® RW, a Cross-Linked Phosphorylated RS4-Type Resistant Wheat Starch

by Trevor J. Steele, Catherine C. Steele, Clodualdo C. Maningat, Paul A. Seib, Mark D. Haub and Sara K. Rosenkranz

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(21), 13804; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph192113804 - 24 Oct 2022

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The current study compared postprandial glycemic and insulinemic responses to four nutrition bars containing two different doses of resistant starch type-4. Normoglycemic adults (n = 17) completed six treatments, consuming either 50 g or 30 g digestible carbohydrate as: dextrose beverages (DEX), control puffed wheat bars (PWB), or RS4 test bars (RS4). Glucose (mg/dL) and insulin (µIU/mL) were measured at baseline and 10, 20, 30, 60, 90, and 120 min. There was a main effect of dose and treatment on glucose incremental area under the curve (iAUC, ps < 0.001), such that RS4 (50 g: 941, 95% confidence interval (CI): 501, 1519; 30 g: 481, 95% CI: 186, 914) was lower than PWB (50 g: 1746, 95% CI: 1109, 2528; 30 g: 693, 95% CI: 331, 1188) and DEX (50 g: 1940, 95% CI: 1249, 2783; 30 g:1432, 95% CI: 883, 2114). There was a main effect of dose and treatment on insulin iAUC (ps < 0.001), such that RS4 (50 g: 1993, 95% CI: 1347, 2764; 30 g: 943, 95% CI: 519, 1493) was lower than PWB (50 g: 3501, 95% CI: 2625, 4502; 30 g: 1789, 95% CI: 1193, 256) and DEX (50 g: 3143, 95% CI: 2317, 4095; 30 g: 2184, 95% CI: 1519, 2970). Results demonstrate significantly lower glycemic and insulinemic responses following consumption of nutrition bars containing RS4, regardless of dose, when compared with puffed wheat bars and dextrose. Full article

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