Lacto-Vegetarian Diet and Correlation of Fasting Blood Sugar with Lipids in Population Practicing Sedentary Lifestyle.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to compare the effects of a lacto-vegetarian diet versus a non-vegetarian diet on diabetes incidence and related metabolic markers in Indian communities with sedentary lifestyles.
Results Summary
The study found that diabetes incidence was lower in the lacto-vegetarian group (1.7%) compared to the non-vegetarian group (5.3%), despite similar lipid profiles and BMI/WC. Fasting blood sugar (FBS) was positively correlated with LDL and VLDL and negatively correlated with HDL only in the lacto-vegetarian group, suggesting potential benefits of this diet for diabetes prevention.
Population
Indian communities practicing sedentary lifestyles.
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Indian lacto-vegetarian diet | decrease | diabetes incidence | Indian communities practicing sedentary lifestyle | - | has beneficial effects on | #1 |
Indian lacto-vegetarian diet | decrease | diabetes incidence | lacto-vegetarian group | 1.7% | lower | #2 |
non-vegetarian diet | increase | diabetes incidence | non-vegetarian group | 5.3% | higher | #3 |
- | increase | fasting blood sugar | lacto-vegetarian group | - | positively correlated | #4 |
- | increase | LDL levels | lacto-vegetarian group | - | positively correlated | #5 |
- | increase | VLDL levels | lacto-vegetarian group | - | positively correlated | #6 |
- | decrease | HDL | lacto-vegetarian group | - | negatively correlated | #7 |
lipid-lowering drugs and exercise | decrease | fasting blood sugar levels | lacto-vegetarian group | - | may have greater effect in reducing | #8 |
Rising burden of diabetes in India requires quick intervention that integrates policies and programs for effective prevention and control of disease. This retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted to observe effect of diet in two Indian communities practicing sedentary lifestyle. Fasting blood samples were analyzed for blood sugar, glycated-hemoglobin (HbA1C), and lipid profile. Body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) measurements were recorded. Diabetes incidence was lower in lacto-vegetarian (1.7%) than in non-vegetarian group (5.3%) despite similar lipid profiles and BMI/WC between the groups. Fasting blood sugar (FBS) was positively correlated with LDL and VLDL levels and negatively correlated with HDL, only in lacto-vegetarian group. Study suggests: (1) Indian lacto-vegetarian diet has beneficial effects on diabetes incidence irrespective of high body weight and sedentary lifestyle; (2) intervention to reduce body lipids, such as lipid-lowering drugs and exercise, may have greater effect in reducing FBS levels in this lacto-vegetarian group.