University Health Research Report: Dietary Patterns and Diabetes

This health research report investigates the relationship between dietary patterns and the incidence of Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM). The study aims to determine the association between dietary patterns and the incidence of T2DM, recognizing the increasing prevalence of diabetes globally. The report highlights the significance of the study, emphasizing the impact of T2DM on health and the importance of lifestyle factors, particularly diet, in managing and preventing the disease. The introduction provides background information on the rising incidence of T2DM, the role of diet as a major risk factor, and the study's focus on specific key terms such as Type 2 diabetes mellitus, dietary patterns, incidence, and prevalence. The report underscores the need for further research to clarify the association between dietary patterns and T2DM incidence, providing valuable insights for health professionals and individuals seeking to understand and manage diabetes through dietary interventions. The report includes references to support the claims and findings.

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Relationship between Dietary Patterns and Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes
Study question
What is the Relationship between Dietary Patterns and Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes?
Goal
Understand the association between Dietary Patterns and Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes
Objectives
To determine the relationship between Dietary Patterns and Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes
Significance of the Study topic
Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM) is currently a major disorder whose prevalence is on the increase. It is
estimated that approximately 366 million people aged 20-79 hears have T2DM which translates
to 8.3%. It is predicted that by 2030 the figure will increase to 552 million (Ogurtsova et al.,
2017). If not treated on time T2DM leads to chronic complications thus affecting the quality of
life and the patient’s health. Over 50% of diabetic patients succumb to cardiovascular diseases
and is a leading cause of kidney disease. The disorder is also a leading cause for blindness
caused by the damage of the retinal. Additionally, individuals diagnosed with type 2 diabetes are
at a high risk of limb amputation which is 25 times greater than healthy disorder (Rizkalla,
2014).
With the increasing burden of T2DM, multiple interventions have been proposed to help curb the
increasing trend. Studies have also found out that T2DM is a disease that is affected by lifestyle

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factors such as obesity, physical inactivity, and dietary factors. American Diabetes Association
emphasizes the need for managing T2DM by promoting healthy eating and underscoring the
consumption of a variety of nutrients in the right proportion to attain better glycemic control and
proper body weight thus prevent diabetes and associated complications. There is supporting
evidence showing the association between high intake of calorie with increased risk of type 2
diabetes (Sami, Ansari, Butt, & Hamid, 2017). However, the certainty of the association between
dietary patterns and the incidence of type 2 diabetes is not fully researched. The present study
will examine the association between dietary patterns and an incidence of T2DM
Introduction
There has been a progressive increase in the incidence of T2DM worldwide with over 300
million affected in 2013. The disease is a distortion inefficient breakdown of glucose and
associated with a substantial increase in the risk for CDVs (Studart et al., 2018). Obesity and
overweight are risk factors for T2DM and are as a result of imbalanced food consumption,
expenditure and an unhealthy lifestyle. Diet is one the major risk factors that also determine
others, and therefore food choice and dietary patterns are critical in preventing and managing
T2DM. Thus, it is crucial to know the dietary patterns of T2DM and their relationship with
clinical symptoms. It is in this regard that the current study aims at assessing the relationship
between dietary Patterns and Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes. The specific key terms to be used
include Type 2 diabetes mellitus, dietary patterns, Incidence, prevalence.

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References
Ogurtsova, K., da Rocha Fernandes, J. D., Huang, Y., Linnenkamp, U., Guariguata, L., Cho, N.
H., ... & Makaroff, L. E. (2017). IDF Diabetes Atlas: Global estimates for the
prevalence of diabetes for 2015 and 2040. Diabetes research and clinical practice, 128,
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Rizkalla, S. W. (2014). Glycemic index: is it a predictor of metabolic and vascular
disorders?. Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition & Metabolic Care, 17(4), 373-378.
Sami, W., Ansari, T., Butt, N. S., & Hamid, M. (2017). Effect of diet on type 2 diabetes mellitus:
A review. International journal of health sciences, 11(2), 65–71.
Studart, E. P. M., Arruda, S. P. M., SAMPAIO, H. A. D. C., Passos, T. U., & Carioca, A. A. F.
(2018). Dietary patterns and glycemic indexes in type 2 diabetes patients. Revista de
Nutrição, 31(1), 1-12.