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ArticleHealth promotion perspectives2025

Tracking the impact of dietary quality scores on metabolic health: Insights from the Azar Cohort on patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Meysam Zarezadeh, Mehrdad Jamali, Elnaz Faramarzi, Parsa Jamilian, Nima Radkhah, Ahmad Saedisomeolia, Zohreh Ghoreyshi, Alireza Ostadrahimi

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Meysam ZarezadehFaculty of Nutrition and Food Science, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4268-4178
Mehrdad JamaliStudent Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Elnaz FaramarziLiver and Gastrointestinal Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Parsa JamilianSchool of Medicine, Keele University, Staffordshire, UK.
Nima RadkhahStudent Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Ahmad SaedisomeoliaCollege of Health Sciences, Education Centre of Australia, Parramatta, NSW Australia.
Zohreh GhoreyshiLiver and Gastrointestinal Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Alireza OstadrahimiFaculty of Nutrition and Food Science, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1058-1481

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Background: This study examined the association between changes in diet quality-assessed using the healthy eating index-2015 (HEI-2015) and the dietary inflammatory index (DII)-and lipid profiles and glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes. Methods: In this longitudinal study, data were collected from 103 adults with type 2 diabetes at two time points, six years apart (baseline and reassessment). The main predictors were changes in HEI-2015 and DII scores over time. The primary outcome measures were lipid profile components (LDL, HDL, total cholesterol, triglycerides) and glycemic control (FBS). Associations were examined using regression models adjusted for age, sex, body mass index (BMI), and energy intake. Results: No statistically significant associations were observed between HEI-2015 or DII scores and lipid or glycemic outcomes in the overall sample. However, subgroup analyses based on adjusted models revealed reduced odds of LDL elevation among individuals aged>60 (OR: 0.14, 95% CI: 0.02-0.91) and those with BMI≥30 (OR: 0.15, 95% CI: 0.02-0.90) in the highest tertile of DII change. These effects were not observed consistently across other subgroups. Conclusion: While no significant associations were found in the overall cohort, subgroup analyses revealed that individuals over 60 and those with BMI≥30 had reduced odds of LDL elevation with higher DII scores. These findings suggest potential population-specific effects of dietary inflammation on lipid metabolism. Despite limitations such as a small sample size and wide confidence intervals, this study provides valuable exploratory evidence and underscores the need for larger, targeted investigations to confirm whether anti-inflammatory diets can improve metabolic outcomes in high-risk subgroups.

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Body mass indexDietary inflammatory indexGlycemic controlHealthy eating indexLipid profileProspective cohortType 2 diabetes mellitus

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