Blood biomarkers of various dietary patterns correlated with metabolic indicators in Taiwanese type 2 diabetes

Background: Metabolic alterations correlate with adverse outcomes in type 2 diabetes. Dietary modification serves as an integral part in its treatment. Objective: We examined the relationships among dietary patterns, dietary biomarkers, and metabolic indica- tors in type 2 diabetes (n = 871). Design: Diabetic patients (n = 871) who provided complete clinical and dietary data in both 2008 and 2009 were selected from a cohort participating in a diabetic control study in Taiwan. Dietary data were...