Fruit and vegetable intake and population glycosylated haemoglobin levels: the EPIC-Norfolk Study

Sargeant, L. A., Khaw, K.-T., Bingham, S., Day, N. E., Luben, R. N., Oakes, S., Welch, A. A. and Wareham, N. J. (2001) Fruit and vegetable intake and population glycosylated haemoglobin levels: the EPIC-Norfolk Study. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 55 (5). pp. 342-348. ISSN 1476-5640

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Abstract

Objective: To investigate whether self-reported frequency of fruit and vegetable consumption was associated with HbA1C levels in individuals not known to have diabetes, and what dietary and lifestyle factors might explain this association. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: The EPIC-Norfolk Study, a population-based cohort study of diet and chronic disease. Subjects and methods: A total of 2678 men and 3318 women (45–74 y) not known to have diabetes reported weekly consumption of fruit, green leafy vegetables and other vegetables. Results: Among men, 274 (10.2%) reported seldom or never eating fruit and 127 (4.7%) seldom or never eating green leafy vegetables. Corresponding numbers in women were 157 (4.7%) and 92 (2.8%), respectively. Participants who reported never or seldom having both fruit and green leafy vegetables had higher mean (s.d.) HbA1C measurements (5.43% (0.71)) than those who reported more frequent consumption (5.34% (0.67); P=0.046). Differences by category of fruit or green leafy vegetable consumption were not substantially changed after adjustment for saturated fat, dietary fibre and plasma vitamin C. Conclusion: These findings support the hypothesis that high intake of fruit and green leafy vegetables may influence glucose metabolism independent of dietary fibre or vitamin C alone and that increased consumption may contribute to the prevention of diabetes.

Item Type:	Article
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Norwich Epidemiology Centre Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Norwich Epidemiology Centre Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Epidemiology and Public Health Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Population Health Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Public Health and Health Services Research (former - to 2023)
Depositing User:	EPrints Services
Date Deposited:	25 Nov 2010 11:10
Last Modified:	28 Mar 2025 04:53
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/13626
DOI:	10.1038/sj.ejcn.1601162

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