Carb to Fiber Ratio Impacts Metabolic Syndrome Risk

Intake of carbohydrate to fiber ratio is associated with metabolic syndrome in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to new research.

This finding emerged from a study of 164 patients with type 2 diabetes. During the study, the researchers assessed and estimated participants’ habitual food and nutrient intake using a self-administered diet history questionnaire.
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In addition, the association between intake of carbohydrate to fiber ratio and metabolic syndrome was examined using logistic regression analyses.

Results indicated that intake of carbohydrate to fiber ratio is closely associated with various metabolic parameters including triglycerides and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol.

Furthermore, following adjustment an association between intake of carbohydrate to fiber ratio and metabolic syndrome was also observed (odds ratio [OR] 1.06).

However, neither carbohydrate intake (OR 1.00) nor carbohydrate energy/total energy (OR 1.00) were found to be associated with metabolic syndrome.

—Christina Vogt

Reference:

Hashimoto Y, Tanaka M, Kobayashi Y, et al. Intake of carbohydrate to fiber ratio is a useful marker for metabolic syndrome in patients with type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional study. Ann Nutr Metab. 2018;72:329;335. https://doi.org/10.1159/000486550