Research
Macro partitioning
Higher intake of linoleic acid (a polyunsaturated fat) is associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes, specifically in men under 65 years of age and those with a BMI less than 25 kg/m2.
If you are a man under 65 and have a healthy weight (BMI <25), increasing your intake of linoleic acid (found in vegetable oils like sunflower, safflower, and corn oil) may help lower your risk of type 2 diabetes. This benefit was not seen in older or overweight men, so age and weight matter when considering this dietary change.
GoodQualifiesMEDIUM confidence
Linoleic acid was associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes in men <65 years of age (RR 0.74, CI 0.60 – 0.92, P for trend < 0.01) and in men with a BMI <25 kg/m2 (0.53, 0.33– 0.85, P for trend < 0.006) but not in older and obese men.
Why this rating
Large prospective cohort with stratified analysis showing significant interaction terms for age and BMI.
Source
Dietary Fat and Meat Intake in Relation to Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in Men
Rob M. van Dam et al. · Diabetes Care · 2002
cohort · n=42504Cited 595×
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