Sex differences in cardiovascular risk factors of children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus: a role for diet?

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in individuals with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). Cardiovascular risk is higher in women with diabetes than in men. With this study we wanted to determine whether female children and adolescents with T1DM are more prone to cardiovascular risk factors (CVRFs) and an atherogenic diet than boys.

Source: Nutrition, Metabolism, and Cardiovascular Diseases : NMCD - November 25, 2021 Category: Nutrition Authors: Claudio Maffeis, Francesca Olivieri, Paola Peverelli, Margherita Cendon, Francesca Tomasselli, Mara Tommasi, Tatiana Trandev, Elena Fornari, Claudia Piona, Anita Morandi, Alice Maguolo Source Type: research