title: [Food groups for the investigation of risk of type 2 diabetes and associated diseases].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The food groups conventionally applied in activities of nutritional counseling were established according to their macronutrient content. However, it does not consider recent scientific evidences of the association between food consumption and risk of developing non-communicable chronic diseases.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To propose food groups for the investigation of the association between food consumption and risk of developing type 2 diabetes and associated diseases among Japanese-Brazilians.
  
  
  METHODS
  Cross-sectional analysis of baseline data of a lifestyle intervention study conducted among Japanese-Brazilians of Bauru, SP, Brazil, from 2005 to 2007. Food intake was assessed by three 24-hour recalls of 640 participants, both genders, aged 30 to 88 years old.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Eighteen new food groups were proposed according to their quantity and quality of fat, carbohydrates, sodium, and fiber.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The new food groups incorporate recent evidences of the association between diet and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
authors: Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil.
authors: Renata Yumi
authors: RY
authors: Nishimura
authors: Renata
authors: R
authors: Damião
authors: Suely Godoy Agostinho
authors: SG
authors: Gimeno
authors: Sandra Roberta Gouveia
authors: SR
authors: Ferreira
authors: Daniela Saes
authors: DS
authors: Sartorelli
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D044466:Asian People; D001938:Brazil; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D005502:Food; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018570:Risk Assessment