The Claim
In adults with type 2 diabetes, higher consumption of ultra-processed foods is not associated with changes in glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), fasting glucose, body mass index, or waist circumference.
What the research says
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In people with type 2 diabetes, eating more ultra-processed foods does not change levels of HbA1c, fasting glucose, body mass index, or waist circumference.
See the scientific wording
In adults with type 2 diabetes, higher consumption of ultra-processed foods is not associated with changes in glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), fasting glucose, body mass index, or waist circumference, suggesting that these metabolic parameters may be less sensitive to ultra-processed food intake than lipid levels in this population.
Eating more ultra-processed foods increases fat in the blood, but the body keeps blood sugar and weight stable because insulin still works well enough to control glucose and fat storage doesn't increase even when calories go up.
What the research says
1 studyIn people with type 2 diabetes, eating more ultra-processed foods didn’t make their blood sugar worse or cause weight gain, but it did raise their bad cholesterol. So, the claim is right: these foods seem to affect cholesterol more than blood sugar or weight.
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