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Dietary carbohydrate intake exceeding 70% of total calories is associated with a significantly higher risk of type 2 diabetes, particularly in Asian populations.
If your diet consists of more than 70% of calories from carbohydrates, you may be at higher risk for type 2 diabetes, especially if you are of Asian descent. Consider reducing carbohydrate intake to the 50-65% range to lower this risk.
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Carbohydrate intake more than 70% calorie intake might be associated with a higher risk... The HR of T2D for carbohydrate intake of 80% total calorie was 1.70 (95%CI: 1.42, 2.02) in Asian studies.
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Dietary carbohydrate and the risk of type 2 diabetes: an updated systematic review and dose–response meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies
Fatemeh Hosseini et al. · Scientific Reports · 2022
DOI 10.1038/s41598-022-06212-9
Meta-analysis · 18 studiesCited 43×
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