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ArticlePloS one2023

Higher milk consumption is associated with a lower risk of diabetes mellitus: A case-control study.

Pornthep Tanpowpong, Wichai Aekplakorn, Suwat Chariyalertsak, Pattapong Kessomboon, Sawitri Assanangkornchai, Surasak Taneepanichskul, Nareemarn Neelapaichit

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Pornthep TanpowpongDepartment of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailandand.ORCID 0000-0002-9374-8805
Wichai AekplakornDepartment of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0002-3292-510X
Suwat ChariyalertsakFaculty of Public Health, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0002-4998-7841
Pattapong KessomboonFaculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
Sawitri AssanangkornchaiEpidemiology Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0003-2174-3287
Surasak TaneepanichskulCollege of Public Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Nareemarn NeelapaichitRamathibodi School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.

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aimsStudies have determined that people with genetically defined lactase non-persistence have lower dairy intake that may lead to an increase risk of various non-communicable diseases. Furthermore, lactase non-persistence itself has been associated with insulin resistance. However, data on lactase non-persistence status and dairy intake in developing countries are sparse. We therefore aimed to define 1) the prevalence of lactase non-persistence among individuals with diabetes and non-diabetes in Thai population and 2) the links between lactase non-persistence, milk consumption, and risk of diabetes mellitus.

methodsWe conducted a case-control study from participants of the National Health Examination Survey. DNA was isolated from the blood for LCT -13910C>T (rs4988235) polymorphism and processed using the Bio-rad c1000 touch thermal cycler and MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry MassARRAY Typer v4.0 (Agena Bioscience, San Diego, CA, USA) at the Center for Medical Genomics, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital. Cases were participants with previously diagnosed diabetes mellitus or fasting plasma glucose ≥126 mg/dL (n = 1,756) vs. the controls (n = 2,380).

resultsWe included 4,136 participants, 62% female, and 98.8% were > 30 years old. Homozygous CC genotype (i.e., lactase non-persistence) was noted in 98.6% and only 1.4% carried heterozygous CT. Most (76%) consumed milk <1 portion/month. Participants with either CC or CT genotype had comparable milk consumption and the risk of diabetes mellitus. Males, older adults, and lower education had a lower chance of consuming milk at least one portion per month. Besides various baseline variables, we found that higher milk consumption was associated with a lower DM risk (P = .01).

conclusionThe prevalence of lactase non-persistence in Thai population is very high. A significant difference in milk consumption frequency in relation to the lactase non-persistence status was not found. However, higher milk consumption is associated with a lower risk of diabetes mellitus.

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Diabetes MellitusLactose IntoleranceAdultAgedAnimalsCase-Control StudiesFemaleGenotypeHumansLactaseMaleMilkPolymorphism, Single NucleotideRiskLactase

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PMCPMC10431601

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