Organic food consumption and the incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus in the Danish Diet, Cancer and Health cohort
Authors' conclusion
Organic food consumption was associated with a suggested lower incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Study context
- Population
- Cohort participants aged 50–65 years; organic food score from vegetables, fruits, dairy products, eggs, meat and cereal products4,843 cases
- Participants
- 41,286 participants
- Exposure
- Organic food consumption vs never consumption
- Outcome
- Incidence of T2D (National Diabetes Register)
Methodological detailsDanish Diet, Cancer and Health cohort, Cox regression models
- Danish Diet, Cancer and Health cohort
- Cox regression models
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Incidence of T2D by organic food consumption (continuous intake, linear association)
Hazard ratio (95% CI)
Women
0.94(0.89–1.00)
Men
0.95(0.90–1.00)
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
- Similar patterns with specific organic food groups for women, but not for men
Original publication
Organic food consumption and the incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus in the Danish Diet, Cancer and Health cohort. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. Published 25 October 2023. doi:10.
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