November is National Diabetes Month, as declared by the U.S. government in 1982. The American Diabetes Association also celebrates November as American Diabetes Month. The month is a time to raise awareness and education about a disease that impacts so many lives.  In the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that more than 38 million people have diabetes, and almost 98 million adults have pre-diabetes.1  In addition, having diabetes also increases a person’s risk of developing other diseases such as heart disease, neuropathy, and eye diseases.  In honor of this special month, the American Society of Nutrition is highlighting the important research being done by ASN members and the larger research community to understand factors causing diabetes and ways to prevent and manage the disease. 

Recent Research Presented on Diabetes

Research presented at NUTRITION 2024 about several topics related to diabetes and glycemia are now available as on demand courses through DiscoverNUTRITION, the Society’s online learning platform.  In the session, « Prev, presenters discuss practical applications of the effective Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) in a variety of populations and settings.  They describe additional supports to adapt the program based on the setting and identify best practices to help increase program uptake to improve diabetes prevention.

The Sponsored Satellite session, Yogurt and Reduced Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: Exploring the New FDA Qualified Health Claim and Potential Implications for Improving Public Health, sponsored by Danone North America, provides details about the new qualified health claim that “eating yogurt regularly, at least 2 cups (3 servings) per week, may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes according to limited scientific evidence”.  Presenters review the extensive research underlying the claim and share details about key considerations in communicating the message to consumers.

In Hepatic Ketone Production as the Governing Factor in Determining Fatty Liver and Type 2 Diabetes, speakers identify the specific processes involved in metabolic health using stable isotope tracer technology.  This can provide investigators with insights regarding key outcomes on which to focus when designing intervention studies aimed at improving metabolic health.

Another Sponsored Satellite session, Evolving Landscape of Glycemia: Insights into Continuous Glucose Monitoring, Glycemic Science, and Health Implications, sponsored by General Mills Bell Institute of Health & Nutrition, provides timely information given the increased consumer interest in glucose monitoring technologies.  Presenters review studies of both the use of these technologies on health and behavior outcomes and the impact of different types and amounts of carbohydrates on glycemic measures and weight management.

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Recent Diabetes-Related Articles in ASN Journals

Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses on Consumption of Different Food Groups and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Metabolic Syndrome. Rivana Lambani Banjarnahor, Elaheh Javadi Arjmand, Anindita Tasnim Onni, et. al. J Nutr 2025; 155:1285-97. 

Dietary Polyphenols as Potential Therapeutic Agents in Type 2 Diabetes Management: Advances and Opportunities. Sisir Kumar Barik, Srabasti Sengupta, Rakesh Arya, et.al. AdvNutr 2025; 16:100346.

The Comparative Effects of White Potato and White Rice Consumption on Measures of Cardiometabolic Health in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Features of Metabolic Syndrome.  Neda S Akhavan, Holly E Clarke, Taylor A Behl, et.al. CurrDevNutr. 2025; 9:107518.

Infant body composition trajectories differ by in utero exposure to gestational diabetes mellitus: a prospective cohort from birth to 12 months. Rachel R Rickman, Elizabeth M Widen, Charlotte E Lane, et.al. AJCN 2025;121:40-49.

Replacing dietary carbohydrate with protein and fat improves lipoprotein subclass profile and liver fat in type 2 diabetes independent of body weight: evidence from 2 randomized controlled trials.  Mads N Thomsen, Mads J Skytte, Amirsalar Samkani, et.al. AJCN 2025;121:224-31.

Probiotics and Synbiotics Supplementation Reduce Inflammatory Cytokines in Individuals with Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Findings from a Systematic Review Meta-analysis.  Azin Setayesh, Mehdi Karimi, Fereshteh Valizadeh, et.al. AdvNutr 2025; 16:100526.

Neighborhood Retail Food Environment, Diet Quality and Type 2 Diabetes Incidence in 4 Dutch Cohorts. Nicolette R den Braver, Jeroen Lakerveld, Femke Rutters, et. al. J Nutr 2025; 155:2367–75.

Proteomic analysis identifies novel biological pathways that may link dietary quality to type 2 diabetes risk: evidence from African American and Asian cohorts. Charlie GY Lim, Vlad Gradinariu, Yujian Liang, et.al. AJCN 2025;121:100-10.

1 National Diabetes Statistics Report. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Atlanta. c2024 [cited 2025 Nov 4]. Available from https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/php/data-research/?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/data/statistics-report/index.html

ASN Staff