High intake of dietary phytochemical index may be related to reducing risk of diabetic nephropathy: a case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is involved in 40% of patients with type 2 diabetes, Phytochemical index (PI) foods are known as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agents. Higher intake of phytochemicals can improve glucose tolerance, hypertension and complications of DN. This study sought to discern the relationship between dietary PI and DN.

Methods

This was a case-control study which was conducted between 210 diabetic women. General characteristics, blood pressure, biochemical serum levels, and anthropometric measurements were evaluated. Physical activity and dietary intakes were assessed via short form of physical activity questionnaire and 147 items-validated food frequency questionnaires, respectively. Then, PI was calculated through method of McCarty and divided to

SUBMITTER: Bahrampour N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9841724 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature