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Dietary factors and type 2 diabetes in the Middle East: what is the evidence for an association?--a systematic review.
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- Improvements in Glycemic, Micronutrient, and Mineral Indices in Arab Adults with Pre-Diabetes Post-Lifestyle Modification Program.Nutrients · 2019Trial
- Biopsychosocial risk factors for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in UK immigrants from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 2026Article
- Associations of Dietary Patterns and Incident Type 2 Diabetes in a Community Population Cohort From Southwest China.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Genetic association ofCardiovascular endocrinology & metabolism · 2021Article
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- Association between dietary patterns and prediabetes risk in a middle-aged Chinese population.Nutrition journal · 2020Article
- Understanding Cultural Influences on Dietary Habits in Asian, Middle Eastern, and Latino Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Review of Current Literature and Future Directions.Current diabetes reports · 2017Review
- Type II diabetes mellitus and hyperhomocysteinemia: a complex interaction.Diabetology & metabolic syndrome · 2017Article
- Risk Factors for and Barriers to Control Type-2 Diabetes among Saudi Population.Global journal of health science · 2016Article
- Maillard reaction products and potatoes: have the benefits been clearly assessed?Food science & nutrition · 2016Review
- Characterizing redescriptions using persistent homology to isolate genetic pathways contributing to pathogenesis.BMC systems biology · 2016Article
- Diabetes care and service access among elderly Vietnamese with type 2 diabetes.BMC health services research · 2013Article
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Abstract
This review aims to search and summarise the available evidence on the association between dietary factors and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Middle Eastern populations, where diabetes prevalence is among the highest in the world. Electronic databases were searched; authors, libraries, and research centres in the Middle East were contacted for further studies and unpublished literature. Included studies assessed potential dietary factors for T2DM in Middle Eastern adults. Two reviewers assessed studies independently. Extensive searching yielded 17 studies which met the inclusion criteria for this review. The findings showed that whole-grain intake reduces the risk of T2DM, and potato consumption was positively correlated with T2DM. Vegetables and vegetable oil may play a protective role against T2DM. Dietary patterns that are associated with diabetes were identified, such as Fast Food and Refined Grains patterns. Two studies demonstrated that lifestyle interventions decreased the risk of T2DM. In summary, the identified studies support an association between some dietary factors and T2DM; however, many of the included studies were of poor methodological quality so the findings should be interpreted with caution. The review draws attention to major gaps in current evidence and the need for well-designed studies in this area.
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