Food insecurity, type 2 diabetes, and hyperglycaemia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Food insecurity (FIS) is a major public health issue with possible implications for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) risk. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to explore the association between FIS and T2DM.

Methods

We performed a systematic search in PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Web of Science. All cross-sectional, peer-reviewed studies investigating the link between FIS and T2DM were included. Population characteristics, study sizes, covariates, T2DM diagnoses, and diabetes-related clinical measures such as fasting blood glucose (FBG) and HbA1c were extracted from each study. Outcomes were compared between food insecure and food secure individuals. Effect sizes were combined across studies using the random effect model.

Results

Forty-nine peer-revi

SUBMITTER: Beltran S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8754242 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature