INFLUENCE OF FOOD IN THE OCCURRENCE OF DIABETES MELLITUS (Atena Editora)

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus (DM) caused a global crisis for public health, with its high prevalence, it ended up causing an increase in mortality, comorbidities and high health costs. This prevalence occurs in parallel with the increase in obesity, the reduction in physical exercises, a sedentary lifestyle and unhealthy eating habits. Thus, this study aimed to explain how diet influences the increase in the occurrence of diabetes mellitus. For this, a literature review was carried out using national and international journals published in Pubmed, Scielo, Science Direct and Google Scholar databases, using the descriptors: diabetes and diet and causes of diabetes. As a selection criterion, we sought articles that portrayed how eating habits lead to an increase in the occurrence of diabetes. The results showed that higher consumption of red meats, processed meats and sugar-sweetened beverages, along with poor nutrition and excessive carbohydrate intake were associated with a higher risk for DM. In view of the above, we conclude that the option for a healthy diet, prevention strategies such as the diet and exercise in addition to controlling the consumption of carbohydrates are essential to reduce food interference in the incidence of diabetes.