Journal of the American College of Nutrition
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Review Meta Analysis
Macronutrient intakes and development of type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies.
To synthesize the best available evidence on the association between macronutrient intake and type 2 diabetes risk. ⋯ The results of this systematic review and meta-analysis indicate that total carbohydrate is associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes; however, this effect was not observed in an analysis stratified by gender. High vegetable fat intake may decrease type 2 diabetes risk in females. There is a need for further well-designed prospective cohort studies to examine the potential association between macronutrient intake and type 2 diabetes risk.