Associations of low-carb diets with glycaemic control and diabetic complications among adult Ghanaians: the RODAM study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

We aimed to determine the associations of low-carb diets with glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) and diabetes complications among Ghanaian adults, who traditionally rely on carbohydrate-dense diets and experience a high prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2DM).

Methods

This analysis used baseline data of the multi-centre RODAM (Research on Obesity and Diabetes among African Migrants) Study among Ghanaian adults (N = 5,898; 18-96 years) living in Ghana and Europe. Energy (kcal/d) and macronutrient intakes (energy%) were computed from the semi-quantitative Ghana Food Propensity Questionnaire. A low-carb diet score (0-30 points) was calculated as the sum of 0-10 points for 11 strata of carbohydrate, protein and fat intakes, respectively. For the associations with ln-transformed H

SUBMITTER: Osei TB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12145308 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature