Association between per capita sugar consumption and diabetes prevalence mediated by the body mass index: results of a global mediation analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The aim of this study was to examine the mediation of body mass index (BMI) on the association between per capita sugar consumption and diabetes prevalence using country-related data.

Research design and methods

In this ecological study, based on 192 countries, data on per capita sugar consumption were obtained from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), on BMI from the World Health Organization and on diabetes prevalence from the International Diabetes Federation. Data on demography and economic factors were obtained from the Central Intelligence Agency, the United Nations and the FAO. Multiple linear regression analysis was performed to investigate the association between per capita sugar consumption and diabetes prevalence, and mediatio

SUBMITTER: Lang A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8137616 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature