African-American women who consume restaurant foods face a greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
To investigate the association between consumption of foods prepared outside the home and health outcomes of African-American women, researchers from Boston University analyzed data from 44,073 women, 30-69 years old who completed questionnaires that asked about the frequency of eating meals from resturants of various types. During the study period investigators reported that 2,873 cases of type 2 diabetes occured.
The results of the study revealed that the consumption of resturant meals, including hamburgers, fried foods, and Chinesee food were independently associationed with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes.
"The present study has identified a risk factor for type 2 diabetes that may be readily modifiable by dietery changes," the authors concluded.
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