This dietary pattern did not significantly affect 2-h post-pr and ial blood glucose and Matsuda index .
Conclusions Adherence to the ND might improve serum insulin and HOMA-IR levels ; however , this effect was not confirmed for other markers of blood glucose control .
Aims Investigations on the possible effect of the Nordic diet ( ND ) on the glycemic control and the risk of diabetes have led to inconsistent results .
The present study tried to determine the effect of the ND on the markers of blood glucose control using a systematic review and meta- analysis of r and omized controlled clinical trials ( RCTs ) .
Adherence to a Healthy Nordic Food Index Is Associated with a Lower Risk of Type-2 Diabetes—The Danish Diet, Cancer and Health Cohort Study
Background : Type-2 diabetes ( T2D ) prevalence is rapidly increasing worldwide . Lifestyle factors , in particular obesity , diet , and physical activity play a significant role in the etiology of the disease . Of dietary patterns , particularly the Mediterranean diet has been studied , and generally a protective association has been identified . However , other regional diets are less explored . Objective : The aim of the present study was to investigate the association between adherence to a healthy Nordic food index and the risk of T2D . The index consists of six food items : fish , cabbage , rye bread , oatmeal , apples and pears , and root vegetables . Methods : Data was obtained from a prospect i ve cohort study of 57,053 Danish men and women aged 50–64 years , at baseline , of whom 7366 developed T2D ( median follow-up : 15.3 years ) . The Cox proportional hazards model was used to assess the association between the healthy Nordic food index and risk of T2D , adjusted for potential confounders . Results : Greater adherence to the  healthy Nordic food index was significantly associated with lower risk of T2D after adjusting for potential confounders . An index score of 5−6 points ( high adherence ) was associated with a statistically significantly 25 % lower T2D risk in women ( HR : 0.75 , 95%CI : 0.61–0.92 ) and 38 % in men ( HR : 0.62 ; 95%CI : 0.53–0.71 ) compared to those with an index score of 0 points ( poor adherence ) . Conclusion : Adherence to a healthy Nordic food index was found to be inversely associated with risk of T2D , suggesting that regional diets other than the Mediterranean may also be recommended for prevention of T2D
This dietary pattern did not significantly affect 2-h post-pr and ial blood glucose and Matsuda index .
Conclusions Adherence to the ND might improve serum insulin and HOMA-IR levels ; however , this effect was not confirmed for other markers of blood glucose control .
Aims Investigations on the possible effect of the Nordic diet ( ND ) on the glycemic control and the risk of diabetes have led to inconsistent results .
The present study tried to determine the effect of the ND on the markers of blood glucose control using a systematic review and meta- analysis of r and omized controlled clinical trials ( RCTs ) .