BMJ August 2025 PMID 40769531

Total and specific potato intake and risk of type 2 diabetes: results from three US cohort studies and a substitution meta-analysis of prospective cohorts.

Seyed Mohammad Mousavi, Xiao Gu, Fumiaki Imamura, Hala B AlEssa, Orrin Devinsky, Qi Sun, Frank B Hu, JoAnn E Manson, Eric B Rimm, Nita G Forouhi, Walter C Willett

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The overall tone indicates that many users recognize the study's significance, with examples like references to French fries being 'associated with increased risk' and mentions of replacing potatoes with whole grains, reflecting both concern and practical dietary considerations. Words like 'indictment' and phrases about health impacts reinforce a tone of caution, while shared links and summaries imply a moderate level of engagement and influence on perspectives.

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Higher intake of total potatoes and French fries is linked to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, with each additional three servings weekly raising risk by about 5% and 20%, respectively.
Replacing potatoes with whole grains can decrease the risk of developing type 2 diabetes—by up to 8% for total potatoes and 19% for French fries—while swapping potatoes with white rice can increase the risk.
The study combined data from multiple large US cohorts to analyze how different carbohydrate sources affect diabetes risk, emphasizing that healthier replacements like whole grains are beneficial compared to refined options like white rice.

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Total and specific potato intake and risk of type 2 diabetes: results from three US cohort studies and a substitution meta-analysis of prospective cohorts.

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