Dairy product consumption and incident prediabetes in Dutch middle-aged adults: The Hoorn Studies prospective cohort

Isabel A L Slurink*, Nicolette R den Braver, Femke Rutters, Nina Kupper, Tom Smeets, Petra J M Elders, Joline W J Beulens, Sabita S Soedamah-Muthu

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Abstract

Purpose: 

Our aim was to investigate prospective associations of consumption of total dairy and dairy types with incident prediabetes in a Dutch population-based study.

Methods: 

Two enrolment waves of the Hoorn Studies were harmonized, resulting in an analytic sample of 2262 participants without (pre-) diabetes at enrolment (mean age 56 ± 7.3 years; 50% male). Baseline dietary intake was assessed by validated food frequency questionnaires. Relative risks (RRs) were calculated between dairy, fermented dairy, milk, yogurt (all total/high/low fat), cream and ice cream and prediabetes. Additionally, substituting one serving/day of dairy types associated with prediabetes with alternative dairy types was analysed.

Results: 

During a mean 6.4 ± 0.7 years of follow-up, 810 participants (35.9%) developed prediabetes. High fat fermented dairy, cheese and high fat cheese were associated with a 17% (RR 0.83, 95% CI 0.69-0.99, ptrend = 0.04), 14% (RR 0.86, 95% CI 0.73-1.02, ptrend = 0.04) and 21% (RR 0.79, 95% CI 0.66-0.94, ptrend = 0.01) lower risk of incident prediabetes, respectively, in top compared to bottom quartiles, after adjustment for confounders. High fat cheese consumption was continuously associated with lower prediabetes risk (RRservings/day 0.94, 95% CI 0.88-1.00, p = 0.04). Total dairy and other dairy types were not associated with prediabetes risk in adjusted models, irrespective of fat content (RR ~ 1). Replacing high fat cheese with alternative dairy types was not associated with prediabetes risk.

Conclusion: 

The highest intake of high fat fermented dairy, cheese and high fat cheese were associated with a lower risk of prediabetes, whereas other dairy types were not associated. Cheese seems to be inversely associated with type 2 diabetes risk, despite high levels of saturated fatty acids and sodium.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)183-196
JournalEuropean Journal of Nutrition
Volume61
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022

Keywords

  • Dairy
  • FOOD-FREQUENCY QUESTIONNAIRE
  • GLUCOSE REGULATION
  • HEALTHY DIET
  • INSULIN-RESISTANCE
  • Impaired glucose metabolism
  • MENAQUINONES
  • METAANALYSIS
  • PHYLLOQUINONE
  • Prediabetes
  • Prospective cohort
  • REPRODUCIBILITY
  • RISK
  • TYPE-2 DIABETES-MELLITUS

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