Nut Consumption and Renal Function Among Women With a History of Gestational Diabetes.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Nut intake has been associated with reduced cardiometabolic risk, but few studies have examined its association with renal function. We examined associations between nut intake and renal function among women with previous gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), a population with an increased risk for renal dysfunction.

Design and methods

This study included 607 women with a history of GDM who participated in the Diabetes & Women's Health Study (2012-2014) follow-up clinical examination in Denmark. At the clinic, biospecimens were collected, and habitual intake of nuts (9 types) in the past year was assessed using a food frequency questionnaire. A total of 330 women free of major chronic diseases were included in the analysis. Total nut intake was classified as none (≤

SUBMITTER: Ajjarapu AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7365752 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature