Yellow vegetables and type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Data about yellow vegetables was provided by 3 cohorts, including a total of 3,602 cases. Significant protective effects were found in 2 cohorts examining women only (8, 11), and including 3,219 cases (89% of all cases). Though the trend was not significant in on cohort (8). No association was found in the 3rd cohort (6).

Conclusion: Significant protective effects were found in 2 cohorts of moderate-large size. Yellow vegetables possibly protect against risk of diabetes type 2 among women. No data was available about men.