[HTML][HTML] Increased consumption of refined carbohydrates and the epidemic of type 2 diabetes in the United States: an ecologic assessment
LS Gross, L Li, ES Ford, S Liu - The American journal of clinical nutrition, 2004 - Elsevier
Background Type 2 diabetes is an epidemic that is affecting an ever-increasing proportion of
the US population. Although consumption of refined carbohydrates has increased and is
thought to be related to the increased risk of type 2 diabetes, the ecologic effect of changes
in the quality of carbohydrates in the food supply on the risk of type 2 diabetes remains to be
quantified. Objective The objective was to examine the correlation between consumption of
refined carbohydrates and the prevalence of type 2 diabetes in the United States. Methods …
the US population. Although consumption of refined carbohydrates has increased and is
thought to be related to the increased risk of type 2 diabetes, the ecologic effect of changes
in the quality of carbohydrates in the food supply on the risk of type 2 diabetes remains to be
quantified. Objective The objective was to examine the correlation between consumption of
refined carbohydrates and the prevalence of type 2 diabetes in the United States. Methods …