Evidence of an association between meat consumption and type 2 diabetes (T2D) risk has been predominantly studied in the European and North American populations. Additionally, previous studies have mainly focused on unprocessed red meat and processed meat consumption. A recent study has evaluated the association between the consumption of unprocessed red meat, processed meat, and poultry and T2D risk among the global population. The meta-analysis of 31 studies involving 1,966,444 adults found that the consumption of unprocessed red meat, processed meat, or poultry was linked to an increased incidence of T2D (HRs: 1.10, 1.15, or 1.08, respectively).
These associations were stronger in North America, Europe, and Western Pacific regions. Notably, such associations were absent in the Eastern Mediterranean region and South Asia. Furthermore, replacing processed meat with unprocessed red meat…
