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ArticleNutrients2024

Plant-Based Diet and Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetes: Evidence from a Thai Health-Promoting Hospital.

Jonah Bawa Adokwe, Donrawee Waeyeng, Kanyamon Suwan, Kanchana Camsanit, Chanakan Kaiduong, Pawida Nuanrat, Phisit Pouyfung, Supabhorn Yimthiang, Jaruneth Petchoo, Soisungwan Satarug and 1 more

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Article in Nutrients, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.

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11 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Jonah Bawa AdokweEnvironmental Safety Technology and Health, School of Public Health, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand.
Donrawee WaeyengOffice of Disease Prevention and Control Region 11, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80000, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0002-0988-205X
Kanyamon SuwanOccupational Health and Safety, School of Public Health, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand.
Kanchana CamsanitOccupational Health and Safety, School of Public Health, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand.
Chanakan KaiduongOccupational Health and Safety, School of Public Health, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand.
Pawida NuanratOccupational Health and Safety, School of Public Health, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand.
Phisit PouyfungDepartment of Community Health, Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, Bangkok 20100, Thailand.
Supabhorn YimthiangEnvironmental Safety Technology and Health, School of Public Health, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0002-1638-4227
Jaruneth PetchooDepartment of Community Public Health, School of Public Health, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand.
Soisungwan SatarugKidney Disease Research Collaborative, Translational Research Institute Woolloongabba, Brisbane, QLD 4102, Australia.
Tanaporn KhamphayaEnvironmental Safety Technology and Health, School of Public Health, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0002-8277-4645
Walailak University · THMahidol University · THTranslational Research Institute · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) is associated with diet. While consumption of plant-based foods may reduce blood sugar levels, the impact of consuming plant-based foods on fasting blood sugar levels has not been well defined. This cross-sectional study was conducted at the Health-Promoting Hospital in Pak Phun Municipality, Thailand. It included 61 patients with T2DM and 74 controls matched for age and gender. Dietary intake levels among T2DM and controls were assessed by a validated food-frequency questionnaire from which plant-based-food scores were calculated. This study found significant differences between specific plant foods and fasting blood sugar levels in patients with T2DM. Adherence to a plant-based diet appeared to influence fasting blood sugar levels. Patients who consumed higher amounts of certain vegetables and fruits showed lower fasting blood sugar levels. Diabetic patients consumed more legumes than controls, but the consumption of cereals and nuts/seeds in the two groups were similar. Consumption of nuts and seeds was also associated with a 76.3% reduction in the risk of a T2DM diagnosis. These findings suggest the potential efficacy of glycemic control in T2DM patients. More work is required to explore strategies for preventing and treating metabolic disorders through dietary modification.

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Blood GlucoseCross-Sectional StudiesDietDiet, Plant-BasedGlycemic ControlHumansThailandVegetablesBlood Glucoseblood sugarhyperglycemiaplant food scoretype 2 diabetes (T2DM)

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