The Association Between Consumption of Dairy Products and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Publisher



Fathi S¹ ; Vahdat M² ; Saeedirad Z³ ; Hassanpour Ardekanizadeh N⁴ ; Mousavi Mele M⁵ ; Shekari S⁶ ; Mobarakeh KA⁷ ; Shafaei H⁸ ; Mosavi Jarrahi A⁹ ; Rajabi Harsini A¹⁰ ; Khoshdooz S¹¹ ; Gholamalizadeh M¹² ; Yazdimoghaddam H¹³ ; Doaei S^{14, 15}
Source: Cardiovascular Endocrinology and Metabolism Published:2024

Abstract

Background The effects of dairy products on type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are unclear. Some studies have revealed the beneficial effects, whereas others found harmful effects of dairy products on the risk of T2DM. The objective of the present study was to investigate the association of different types of dairy products with risk of T2DM in Iranian adults. Methods This cross-sectional study included a total of 4241 individuals. Among these participants, 1804 were diagnosed with T2DM or prediabetes, whereas the remaining 2437 individuals were without T2DM. A validated food frequency questionnaire was used to assess the consumption of different types of dairy products. Results A positive association was found between T2DM with dietary intake of milk [odds ratio (OR): 1.16, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.11-1.23, P = 0.008] and cheese (OR: 1.90, 95% CI: 1.41-2.29, P = 0.001) after adjustment for age, sex, physical activity, BMI, education level, energy, and fat intake. There was no significant association between T2DM and dietary intake of total dairy, yogurt, ayran (yogurt drink), and curd. Conclusion A positive association was found between the consumption of some dairy products including milk and cheese and the risk of T2DM. Further longitudinal studies are warranted to approve this finding. © 2024 The Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.