{"id":7900,"date":"2024-10-18T21:37:48","date_gmt":"2024-10-18T21:37:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/?p=7900"},"modified":"2025-02-21T19:44:37","modified_gmt":"2025-02-21T19:44:37","slug":"ultra-processed-foods-raise-blood-sugar-in-people-with-type-2-diabetes-study-finds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/ultra-processed-foods-raise-blood-sugar-in-people-with-type-2-diabetes-study-finds\/","title":{"rendered":"Ultra-Processed Foods Raise Blood Sugar in People With Type 2 Diabetes, Study Finds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-e7eb3fc3 uagb-blockquote__skin-border uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">A study from The University of Texas at Austin shows that consuming ultra-processed foods can lead to higher blood sugar levels in people with Type 2 diabetes, emphasizing the importance of diet quality in managing the condition.<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b0ffac9c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div style=\"font-size:16px\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\">The University Network<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share uagb-social-share__outer-wrap uagb-social-share__layout-horizontal uagb-block-ee584a31\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-ec619ce7\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"facebook\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M504 256C504 119 393 8 256 8S8 119 8 256c0 123.8 90.69 226.4 209.3 245V327.7h-63V256h63v-54.64c0-62.15 37-96.48 93.67-96.48 27.14 0 55.52 4.84 55.52 4.84v61h-31.28c-30.8 0-40.41 19.12-40.41 38.73V256h68.78l-11 71.69h-57.78V501C413.3 482.4 504 379.8 504 256z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-32d99934\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"twitter\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M389.2 48h70.6L305.6 224.2 487 464H345L233.7 318.6 106.5 464H35.8L200.7 275.5 26.8 48H172.4L272.9 180.9 389.2 48zM364.4 421.8h39.1L151.1 88h-42L364.4 421.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-1d136f14\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"linkedin\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scientists at The University of Texas at Austin have unveiled a groundbreaking study revealing that consumption of ultra-processed foods, such as diet sodas, packaged snacks and certain cereals and yogurts, is associated with higher blood sugar levels in individuals with Type 2 diabetes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The study, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jandonline.org\/article\/S2212-2672(24)00877-3\/abstract\" title=\"\">published<\/a> in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, demonstrates that the degree of food processing, rather than just sugar and salt content, plays a crucial role in blood glucose control. The research indicates that people with diets high in ultra-processed foods exhibit higher HbA1C levels, a measure of average blood glucose over several months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThere are a lot of ways to look at and measure healthy eating,\u201d senior author Marissa Burgermaster, an assistant professor of nutritional sciences at UT Austin, said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/news.utexas.edu\/2024\/10\/17\/ultra-processed-foods-pose-unique-dangers-for-people-with-type-2-diabetes\/\">news release<\/a>. \u201cWe set out to see which measurement was associated with blood sugar control in people with Type 2 diabetes. We found that the more ultra-processed foods by weight in a person\u2019s diet, the worse their blood sugar control was, and the more minimally processed or unprocessed foods in a person\u2019s diet, the better their control was.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The study utilized baseline data from the ongoing TX STRIDE clinical trial, overseen by Mary Steinhardt in UT Austin&#8217;s College of Education. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The researchers analyzed diet recalls and blood samples from 273 African American adults diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. The analysis revealed that participants who consumed more ultra-processed foods had poorer blood sugar control, while those who ate more whole or minimally processed foods showed better control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The findings suggest that synthetic flavors, artificial colors, emulsifiers and artificial sweeteners found in ultra-processed foods might be significant contributors to these adverse effects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Erin Hudson, a graduate student involved in the study, hypothesized that these additives, rather than just sugar and sodium, could be influencing the participants&#8217; glycemic control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Importantly, even a small change in diet composition seemed to have a measurable impact. Participants not on insulin therapy who increased their intake of ultra-processed foods by 10% saw an average HbA1C increase of 0.28 percentage points. Conversely, those who consumed 10% more minimally processed foods showed a 0.30 percentage point decrease in HbA1C levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The study&#8217;s authors advocate for re-evaluating dietary guidelines to put more emphasis on reducing ultra-processed food consumption. With recent studies linking these foods to various health issues, such as cardiovascular disease, obesity, sleep disorders, anxiety, depression and early death, it\u2019s clear that the implications of this research extend beyond diabetes management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This research underscores the critical need to focus on diet quality in managing Type 2 diabetes. As rates of the disease continue to climb, insights like these could help to inform better dietary recommendations and public health strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scientists at The University of Texas at Austin have unveiled a groundbreaking study revealing that consumption of ultra-processed foods, such as diet sodas, packaged snacks and certain cereals and yogurts, is associated with higher blood sugar levels in individuals with Type 2 diabetes. 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