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Dietary intake and diabetic retinopathy: A systematic review.
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40 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 63 citations in OpenAlex.
- Mediterranean diet and diabetic microvascular complications: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC nutrition · 2025Pooled it
- Scientific evidence supporting the newly developed one-health labeling tool "Med-Index": an umbrella systematic review on health benefits of mediterranean diet principles and adherence in a planeterranean perspective.Journal of translational medicine · 2023Pooled it
- Diet and ideal food pyramid to prevent or support the treatment of diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, and cataracts.Frontiers in medicine · 2023Pooled it
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- Prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in urban and rural India: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Indian journal of ophthalmology · 2022Pooled it
- Walnut intake, cognitive outcomes and risk factors: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Annals of medicine · 2021Pooled it
- Acute Effects of Breakfast Fruits Meal Sequence and Postprandial Exercise on the Blood Glucose Level and DPP4 Activity among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients: A Pilot Study.Journal of obesity · 2022Trial
- Intermittent fasting in diabetic retinopathy: microbiome modulation, mechanisms, and clinical insights.Cardiovascular endocrinology & metabolism · 2026Review
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- Intermittent Fasting and Risk of Diabetic Retinopathy: Retrospective Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.Nutrients · 2026Article
- [Diabetic retinopathy and risk modification through diet and dietary supplements].Die Ophthalmologie · 2025Review
- Dietary factors and predominant eye diseases in sub-Saharan African populations: A systematic review protocol.PloS one · 2025Article
- Diabetes Eye Disease Sufferers and Non-Sufferers Are Differentiated by Sleep Hours, Physical Activity, Diet, and Demographic Variables: A CRT Analysis.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Inter-Relations between Dietary Patterns and Glycemic Control-Related Biomarkers on Risk of Retinopathy in Type 2 Diabetes.Nutrients · 2024Article
- Effect of High-Sucrose Diet on the Occurrence and Progression of Diabetic Retinopathy and Dietary Modification Strategies.Nutrients · 2024Review
- Impact of COVID-19-related lifestyle changes on diabetic macular edema.International journal of ophthalmology · 2024Article
- Generalized metabolic flux analysis framework provides mechanism-based predictions of ophthalmic complications in type 2 diabetes patients.Health information science and systems · 2023Article
- Intake of Fruit and Glycemic Control in Korean Patients with Diabetes Mellitus Using the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.Endocrinology and metabolism (Seoul, Korea) · 2023Article
- Association between Systemic Factors and Vitreous Fluid Cytokines in Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
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Abstract
introductionThe evidence linking dietary intake with diabetic retinopathy (DR) is growing but unclear. We conducted a systematic review of the association between dietary intake and DR.
methodsWe systematically searched PubMed, Embase, Medline, and the Cochrane Central register of controlled trials, for publications between January 1967 and January 2017 using standardized criteria for diet and DR. Interventional and observational studies investigating micro- and macro-nutrient intakes; food and beverage consumptions; and dietary patterns were included. Study quality was evaluated using a modified Newcastle-Ottawa scale for observational studies, and the Cochrane collaboration tool for interventional studies.
resultsOf 4265 titles initially identified, 31 studies (3 interventional, 28 Observational) were retained. Higher intakes of dietary fibre, oily fish, and greater adherence to a Mediterranean diet were protective of DR. Conversely, high total caloric intake was associated with higher risk of DR. No significant associations of carbohydrate, vitamin D, and sodium intake with DR were found. Associations of antioxidants, fatty acids, proteins and alcohol with DR remain equivocal.
conclusionsDietary fibre, oily fish, a Mediterranean diet and a reduced caloric intake are associated with lower risk of DR. Longitudinal data and interventional models are warranted to confirm our findings and better inform clinical guidelines.
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