The role of ultra-processed food consumption and depression on type 2 diabetes incidence: a prospective community study in Quebec, Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The goal of the present study was to evaluate the association between depression and ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption as risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes (T2D).

Design

A prospective community study.

Setting

Baseline data (2009-2010) from CARTaGENE community health study from Quebec, Canada, were used. Food and drink consumption was assessed using the Canadian-Diet History Questionnaire II and grouped according to their degree of processing by the NOVA classification, and participants were categorised into tertiles of UPF (g/d). Depression was defined using either a validated cut-off score on the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 or antidepressant use. The outcome was the incidence of T2D, examined in 3880 participants by linking survey data wi

SUBMITTER: Sen A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10641613 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature