FIBRE AND TYPE 2 DIABETES
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An association is indicated between higher consumption of dietary fibre and a reduced incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (RR 0.94, 95% CI 0.90, 0.97 for each 7g/day increase; p=0.001). Two of the studies identified in the update search indicate higher dietary fibre intake is associated with a reduction in the incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (Sluijs et al., 2010; Hopping et al., 2010) and the other study indicates no statistically significant association between dietary fibre intake and the incidence of type 2 diabetes (Sakurai et al., 2012). Dietary fibre (g/day) and type 2 diabetes mellitus • Association • Adequate evidence • The direction of the association indicates a higher consumption of dietary fibre is beneficial to health • The association is biologically relevant. SACN Carbohydrates and Health Report page 107/8 8.19