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Published on: July 29, 2020
The impact of breakfast skipping on plasma glucose levels in non-diabetic individuals: gender-based differences and
Carola Buscemi1,2, Cristiana Randazzo1,2, Anna Maria Barile1,2
1Dipartimento di Promozione della Salute, Materno-Infantile, Medicina Interna e Specialistica di Eccellenza (PROMISE), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
Abstract:
Chrono-nutritional factors may play a significant role in glucose regulation and the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D). We investigated the association between breakfast skipping (BS) and fasting plasma glucose (FPG) levels in a non-diabetic cohort of the ABCD project (nutrition, cardiovascular wellness and diabetes) representing the general population of Palermo, Italy Among the 623 participants included in the analysis, 118 individuals were identified as BS. In men, BS was associated with higher values of FPG (p < .05), glycated haemoglobin (p < .01), triglycerides (p < .05) and insulin (p < .005). Among women, no significant differences were observed between BS and non-skippers. Multivariate regression analysis confirmed that BS was an independent predictor of higher FPG levels in men (p < .01); waist circumference emerged as the primary predictor of FPG in women (p < .001). This study supports the importance of dietary habits in glycaemic control and T2D risk.
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