Eur J Epidemiol May 2017 PMID 28397016

Food groups and risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies.

Lukas Schwingshackl, Georg Hoffmann, Anna-Maria Lampousi, Sven Knüppel, Khalid Iqbal, Carolina Schwedhelm, Angela Bechthold, Sabrina Schlesinger, Heiner Boeing

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The overall tone reflects strong agreement and high interest, with discussions referencing specific meta-analyses and mechanisms, such as the reduced risk associated with fruits and whole grains versus the increased risk from processed meats and sugary drinks. Words like 'evidence,' 'significant,' and 'recommend' underscore the perceived importance and impact of the findings.

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Most discussions recognize the research's findings linking certain food groups to T2D risk, showing general support.

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The topic elicited strong interest, with many comments highlighting its relevance to health and diet choices.

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Posts include references to specific studies, mechanistic explanations, and suggestions for dietary changes, indicating moderate engagement.

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Abstract in brief

  • The systematic review and meta-analysis explored the relationship between the intake of 12 major food groups and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D).
  • Researchers found that increasing consumption of whole grains, fruits, and dairy was linked to a decreased risk of T2D, while red meat, processed meat, and sugar-sweetened beverages were associated with an increased risk.
  • The study suggest that optimal consumption levels of these foods could significantly reduce T2D risk by up to 42% for healthier options, while higher consumption of riskier foods could triple the likelihood of developing the condition.

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endocrinorosero
@endocrinorosero · X

@francesc_clar Aquí: Gaesser GA. Whole Grains, Refined Grains, and Cancer Risk: A Systematic Review of Meta-Analyses of Observational Studies. Nutrients. 2020;12(12):3756. Published 2020 Dec 7. Schwingshackl L, Hoffmann G, Lampousi AM, et al. Food groups and risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus: a

Oct 20, 2024 · 14 likes · 159,426 followers View post →
Caring Doctors
@caringdoctors.bsky.social · Bluesky

De kans op diabetes type 2 stijgt bij de dagelijkse consumptie van bewerkt vlees met 37%, bij rood vlees met 17% en dagelijks suikerhoudende dranken met 21%. Eet dus vooral onbewerkte groenten en fruit. #planetaryhealthdiet pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28397016/

Aug 29, 2025 · 11 likes · 7 shares View post →
Jae Rosario
@thoughtsbyjae_ · X

We have clear evidence showing this is the case. https://t.co/8qvvuXvr7C https://t.co/HeNXTtyl76 https://t.co/WpnmSDh0Bh

Feb 3, 2023 · 10 likes · 2,102 followers View post →
Nick
@upRootNutrition · X

@metamitya https://t.co/l7nq1BmvbD https://t.co/UIewNP0brx https://t.co/tZYzah7G6z https://t.co/GPUFYTroEV https://t.co/CEcEa7LfVh https://t.co/FrUcBjNmsm https://t.co/BhLi1z329P https://t.co/FrUcBjNmsm https://t.co/BhLi1z329P

Aug 13, 2021 · 9 likes · 9,476 followers View post →
Dra. Alana Marrero González
@AlanaLolita · X

Tan solo 150 minutos a la semana pueden reducir el riesgo a desarrollar diabetes tipo 2 en un 58%. https://t.co/EI1dl3AkJQ https://t.co/2yr53xtgMM

Nov 14, 2022 · 6 likes · 1 share · 3,150 followers View post →
Sean C. Lucan, MD
@SeanLucan · X

@MyDiabetesUS Ugh.

May 22, 2021 · 4 likes · 1 share · 1,498 followers View post →

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Caring Doctors
@caringdoctors.bsky.social · Bluesky

De kans op diabetes type 2 stijgt bij de dagelijkse consumptie van bewerkt vlees met 37%, bij rood vlees met 17% en dagelijks suikerhoudende dranken met 21%. Eet dus vooral onbewerkte groenten en fruit. #planetaryhealthdiet pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28397016/

Aug 29, 2025 · 11 likes · 7 shares View post →
endocrinorosero
@endocrinorosero · X

@francesc_clar Aquí: Gaesser GA. Whole Grains, Refined Grains, and Cancer Risk: A Systematic Review of Meta-Analyses of Observational Studies. Nutrients. 2020;12(12):3756. Published 2020 Dec 7. Schwingshackl L, Hoffmann G, Lampousi AM, et al. Food groups and risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus: a

Oct 20, 2024 · 14 likes · 159,426 followers View post →
FatFree
@85TOMY · X

@thelifeofcres Red meat consumption, cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis - PubMed (https://t.co/DUITDbKmRJ) Food groups and risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies - PubMed (https://t.co/DUITDbKmRJ)

Aug 22, 2024 · 331 followers View post →
Shashikiran Umakanth
@shashikiranu · X

@TheotherOne32 https://t.co/I4rVGEyskW

Feb 6, 2024 · 1,873 followers View post →
Shashikiran Umakanth
@shashikiranu · X

@TheotherOne32 https://t.co/I4rVGEyskW

Feb 6, 2024 · 1,873 followers View post →
Martin Smollich
@ErnMedBlog · X

@leneriefins Zusammenhang in vielen Kohortenstudien gezeigt; RCT-Daten (Surrogatparameter) widersprüchlich. Mögliche Mechanismen: Häm-Eisen (oxid. Stress), Fettsäuremuster, fleischtypische Zubereitung, Zusatzstoffe, ggf tlw residual confounding. https://t.co/TRgmGhIOpr https://t.co/KhZmve8Fbg

Apr 25, 2023 · 1 like · 6,086 followers View post →
Alan Watson
@Alan_Watson_ · X

@NutritionMadeS3 There certainly appears to be a pretty strong association (Schwingshackl et al Doi: 10.1007/s10654-017-0246-y): "The meta-evidence was graded ...“high” for processed meat, red meat, whole grains, and SSB" "Reducing red meats.. can lead to a considerable change in risk ofT2D" https://t.co/vY1eVI6OKf

Mar 29, 2023 · 4 likes · 1,474 followers View post →
Rick The-V
@RickTheV1 · X

@SumthinWhittee @HowethLewis @jordanbpeterson What? There is quite a lot of evidence relating meat consumptiom & diabetes. Here is just 1 meta analysis showing such a link >> https://t.co/V4IKNOSTax

Mar 26, 2023 · 582 followers View post →
Steven B. Harris
@Sbharris11 · X

@SBakerMD Typical Biden ploy of using unqualified on the basis of identity politics. Diabetes obesity and stroke snd heart disease have the same risk factors: added raw sugar and hamburger. Soda, juice, and burgers. It’s not rocket science but it is big $. https://t.co/VU3qPhftFf

Mar 3, 2023 · 538 followers View post →
Jae Rosario
@thoughtsbyjae_ · X

We have clear evidence showing this is the case. https://t.co/8qvvuXvr7C https://t.co/HeNXTtyl76 https://t.co/WpnmSDh0Bh

Feb 3, 2023 · 10 likes · 2,102 followers View post →
Marcus Oon
@themarcusoon · X

@TheNutrivore @MrDiefenbach Refs (in chronological order): https://t.co/Ogu0IlyYpE https://t.co/1e2xv2pUTj https://t.co/1MxaaRGwee https://t.co/w2sqwK1op0 https://t.co/14UqBsc1B3

Jan 14, 2023 · 177 followers View post →
Nutrem
@MxNutrem · X

COMER FRUTAS no equivale a comer azúcar https://t.co/YGTeEaQxOH https://t.co/O2pKbOp1jg

Dec 9, 2022 · 1 like · 259 followers View post →
Nutrem
@MxNutrem · X

Cuando hay evidencia de sobra que menciona que las frutas son un grupo de alimentos protectores vs la Diabetes. https://t.co/CxSdFHGXDh https://t.co/vJ2CzkcmTp

Dec 3, 2022 · 1 like · 258 followers View post →
JULIA R. MELENDEZ AYALA DSW
@melendezju1 · X

RT @AlanaLolita: Tan solo 150 minutos a la semana pueden reducir el riesgo a desarrollar diabetes tipo 2 en un 58%. https://t.co/EI1dl3AkJQ…

Nov 14, 2022 · 1 share · 134 followers View post →
Dra. Alana Marrero González
@AlanaLolita · X

Tan solo 150 minutos a la semana pueden reducir el riesgo a desarrollar diabetes tipo 2 en un 58%. https://t.co/EI1dl3AkJQ https://t.co/2yr53xtgMM

Nov 14, 2022 · 6 likes · 1 share · 3,150 followers View post →
MTimmermans
@MichelTmm · X

@Marijn3D Wel handig om het artikel dan ook goed uit te leggen.. het gaat niet om het relatieve risico op overlijden, maar het betreft het risico op diabetes type 2 (T2D). https://t.co/MQCTEKCB33

Oct 18, 2022 · 7 followers View post →
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@u2bCV · X

@JJK17777654 @Not_the_Bee Aside from everyone eating less meat which we agree, your presumptions are wrong (& why do you think I’m advocating drinking soda?) 1) We’d use less crop land than we do now if everyone was vegan. 2) red meat (along with SSBs) is + associated w/diabetes https://t.co/FXnN8Q0484 https://t.co/IbKxDOIBsi

Oct 13, 2022 · 160 followers View post →
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@u2bCV · X

@DaleWil39870290 @Eli23541052 @RPuddick @PaloSamo @drandyphung @ProfTimNoakes Have you provided any evidence for your claims here that it’s very difficult to overeat meat and that overconsumption of meat doesn’t drive weight gain or diabetes? https://t.co/FXnN8Q0484 https://t.co/FUIYbK8DHs https://t.co/4hpfELCUaR

Oct 11, 2022 · 1 like · 160 followers View post →
中井祐樹 Yuki Nakai
@yuki_nakai1970 · X

RT @pedro0507: Lukas Schwingshackl et al. Eur J Epidemiol. 2017 Food groups and risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and m…

Sep 27, 2022 · 1 share · 18,528 followers View post →
歌島大輔@日本一の整形外科医YouTube(22万人)
@pedro0507 · X

Lukas Schwingshackl et al. Eur J Epidemiol. 2017 Food groups and risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies

Sep 24, 2022 · 1 like · 1 share · 9,659 followers View post →
Dra. Sophia Martínez
@SophiaDeGastro · X

@maliblue_la @DrMauricioGon Me llegó! Jaja y más por que dice qué hay que seguir médicos para nutrirse bien

Jul 27, 2022 · 4,737 followers View post →
Alan Watson
@Alan_Watson_ · X

@LowCarbEyeDoc @ScepticalDoctor @nutrition_facts Not the best example TBH. He was quoting from the peer-reviewed research. When you draft your rebuttal for submission to the PHN Journal you should bear in mind that this is essentially what Lukas Schwingshackl confirmed in his detailed Meta (DOI 10.1007/s10654-017-0246-y) https://t.co/KHN0GpRH00

Jun 24, 2022 · 1 like · 1,474 followers View post →
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@u2bCV · X

@dustinbobbauer @BatDaddyOfThree @CRichardsob @washingtonpost I think it’s because high blood sugar is the symptom of insulin resistance while sugar consumption is not necessarily the cause of or only factor in T2D. Excess sat fat from red meat plays a significant role in why it’s correlated with increased T2D risk. https://t.co/FXnN8Q0484 https://t.co/cSSetMXDY9

Apr 29, 2022 · 160 followers View post →
歌島大輔@日本一の整形外科医YouTube(22万人)
@pedro0507 · X

食品群と2型糖尿病のリスク:前向き研究のシステマティックレビューとメタアナリシス https://t.co/n6OKcW4Q08

Nov 1, 2021 · 9,659 followers View post →
Nick
@upRootNutrition · X

@metamitya https://t.co/l7nq1BmvbD https://t.co/UIewNP0brx https://t.co/tZYzah7G6z https://t.co/GPUFYTroEV https://t.co/CEcEa7LfVh https://t.co/FrUcBjNmsm https://t.co/BhLi1z329P https://t.co/FrUcBjNmsm https://t.co/BhLi1z329P

Aug 13, 2021 · 9 likes · 9,476 followers View post →
もとすけ
@ganomotekus · X

RT @MillenialPhysi1: 精製穀物、赤身肉、加工肉、ジュースなどは2型DMリスク↑ 全粒穀物、野菜、果物はリスク↓ https://t.co/QYQukbigmx

Jul 23, 2021 · 1 share · 521 followers View post →
Lorraine Batchelor
@LorraineBatche4 · X

RT @SeanLucan: @MyDiabetesUS Ugh.

May 26, 2021 · 1 share · 181 followers View post →
Sean C. Lucan, MD
@SeanLucan · X

@MyDiabetesUS Ugh.

May 22, 2021 · 4 likes · 1 share · 1,498 followers View post →