Demographic and dietary determinants of the association between dietary fibre intake and obesity in Japanese adults with type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional study (JDDM 78).

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the association between dietary fibre intake and obesity in Japanese outpatients with type 2 diabetes, as well as the demographic and dietary factors influencing this association.

Design

Cross-sectional study with nationwide registry data on Japanese type 2 diabetes outpatients (2014–2019). Diet was self-reported via a FFQ. Obesity was defined as BMI ≥ 25 kg/m².

Setting

Clinics throughout Japan.

Participants

1565 Japanese outpatients with type 2 diabetes (63·1 % men; age range 30–89 years).

Results

Multivariate analysis revealed that a higher dietary fibre intake was associated with a lower risk of obesity in all participants (95 % CI = 0·439, 0·795, P trend = 0·002). Stratified analysis showed a significant invers

SUBMITTER: Ferreira ED 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11983994 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature