Dairy product consumption and type 2 diabetes prevention among Canadian adults: A prospective, multi-omics study

Project overview

There is substantial evidence showing that dairy consumption is associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D). However, this relationship has never been prospectively assessed among Canadian adults. 

Furthermore, the mechanisms underlying the effects of dairy consumption on T2D prevention remain unclear. 

The overall objective of this project is to assess the relationship between dairy consumption and the development of T2D. 

What Will the Research Team Do?

The research team will undertake a large-scale investigation among 4,700 Canadian adults that have been followed for up to 13 years, as well as a systematic review and meta-analysis, to assess the role of dairy in reducing the risk of developing T2D. 

The objectives of this project are to: 

1. Assess the relationship of dairy and incidence of T2D in a large group of men and women. 

2. Investigate the role of dairy consumption in mediating the genetic risk of T2D.

3. Identify mechanisms by which dairy mediates T2D genetic risk using a metabolome-wide approach.

4. Conduct an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies on dairy intake and T2D.