Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Diet and Hepatocellular Carcinoma Risk in US Men and Women.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVES:Adherence to a healthy diet has been associated with a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D). Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) may have overlapping mechanisms with T2D, such as inflammation and insulin resistance. Thus, we examined the association between a previously developed T2D prevention dietary pattern and HCC risk. METHODS:We followed 87,943 women in the Nurses' Health Study and 49,665 men in the Health Professionals Follow-up Study for up to 32 years. The dietary diabetes risk reduction score, which includes dietary glycemic index, cereal fiber, ratio of polyunsaturated to saturated fats, trans fat, sugar-sweetened beverages, nuts, coffee, and red and processed meats, was obtained using validated food frequency questionnaires and updated every 4 years. The Cox proportional

SUBMITTER: Luo X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6893135 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature