Associations of abdominal obesity-related dietary patterns with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes: exploring the mediating effects of body composition and altitude in Tibetan adults.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate the association of dietary patterns (DP) with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes (T2D) among Tibetan adults, first to identify DP associated with abdominal obesity and examine their relationships with prediabetes and T2D. Additionally, the study aims to investigate the mediating effects of body fat distribution and altitude on the associations between these DP and the prevalence of prediabetes and T2D.

Design

An open cohort among Tibetans.

Setting

Community-based.

Participants

The survey recruited 1003 participants registered for health check-ups from November to December 2018 and 1611 participants from December 2021 to May 2022. During the baseline and follow-up data collection, 1818 individuals participated in at least one of the two su

SUBMITTER: Zhang B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12465080 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature