Type 1 Diabetes versus Heart Disease Study
Colorado University Controlled Study of High Fat Diabetic Diet
Feb 23, 2009
Adults with Type 1 diabetes, on a high fat diet, are at higher risk for heart disease according to the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, at the University of Colorado, Denver, CO. The study is posted on the PubMed web site, dated September 7, 2002, titled, Adults with Type 1 Diabetes Eat a High-Fat Atherogenic Diet That Is Associated with Coronary Artery Calcium. The authors are Snell-Bergeon JK, Chartier-Logan C., Maahs DM, Ogden LG, Hokcanson JE, Kinnery GL, Eckel RD, Ehrlich J., and Rewers M. PubMed is published on-line by the U.S. National Center for Biotechnology Information, and is sponsored by the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the U.S. National Institutes of Health.
Diabetes Diet Study of Coronary Artery Disease
The purpose of the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes Colorado University controlled study was to “...examine how diet and adherence to dietary guidelines differ between adults with and without type 1 diabetes, and their correlation with CHD [coronary heart disease] risk factors and coronary artery calcium [plaque] (CAC).” 571 people with type 1 diabetes participated in this study. 696 people, without coronary heart disease, whose ages ranged from 19 to 56 years, also participated in the study as controls. Then their CAC “... was measured by electron-beam computed tomography.”
Diabetes Research vs Plaque
The Colorado University controlled study compared those with type 1 diabetes with the control group. Those with type 1 diabetes reported in with a diet higher in saturated fat and protein, but tested lower in carbohydrates than the control group. Fewer than half of the people with type 1 diabetes met the dietary guidelines for the carbohydrate and fat diet. 16% of diabetics restricted their saturated fat intake to less than “...10% of daily energy intake [guidelines].” The study goes on to report that the group with type 1 diabetes were significantly less likely to meet dietary guidelines than the control group.
Cardiovascular Health & Saturated Fat Results
Fat and saturated fat are linked to coronary heart disease, according to the Colorado University study. The report also states that carbohydrate intake “...was negatively correlated with CHD risk factors...” The study states that coronary artery calcium, or plaque buildup in the arteries, “...was not associated with higher carbohydrate intake...” The higher carbohydrate intake, in type 1 diabetics, was found to not contribute to coronary artery calcium or plaque (CAC). The study concluded, “Adults with type 1 diabetes reported consuming higher than recommended levels of fat and saturated fat...associated with increased CHD risk factors.” Also, the report concluded that a high fat diet produced worse glycaemic action (a high glycaemic index are foods that release sugars rapidly), and increased coronary artery calcium (CDC).
In 2008, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, on their web site, published recommended exercise guidelines for improved general and heart health along with a lower fat diet. The (author unknown) article, Be Active Your Way: A Guide for Adults Aged 18 to 64 Years, is on their web page updated 11/18/2008. To locate the article, the name of the article can be typed in the search box. The guide focuses upon how citizens can fit physical activities into their life-styles. Recommended exercises includes aerobic exercise, bike exercise, jogging, and more.
The Colorado University study concluded that a high fat diet increases the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), increased coronary artery calcium (CAC), and releases sugars into the system more rapidly. The study also concluded that artery plaque was not associated with higher intakes of carbohydrates.
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