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Metabolic adaptation
The inverse association with light to moderate drinking was most apparent in women who reported wine or beer drinking.
Encouraging wine or beer over other alcoholic beverages may be beneficial for reducing diabetes risk.
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The inverse association with light to moderate drinking was most apparent in women who reported wine or beer drinking.
Why this rating
Based on a prospective cohort study design.
Source
Alcohol Drinking Patterns and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Among Younger Women
S. Goya Wannamethee et al. · Archives of Internal Medicine · 2003
DOI 10.1001/archinte.163.11.1329
cohort · n=109690Cited 204×
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