Red meat consumption and risk factors for type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Results from observational studies suggest an association of red meat intake with risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D). However, results from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have not clearly supported a mechanistic link between red meat intake and T2D risk factors. Therefore, a systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted on RCTs evaluating the effects of diets containing red meat (beef, pork, lamb, etc.), compared to diets with lower or no red meat, on markers of glucose homeostasis in adults.

Methods

A search of PubMed and CENTRAL yielded 21 relevant RCTs. Pooled estimates were expressed as standardized mean differences (SMDs) between the red meat intervention and the comparator intervention with less or no red meat.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Sanders LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9908545 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature