Overview

• The BMJ study by an international team including a University of Cambridge expert analysed diet and health data from more than 205,000 US health workers over almost four decades.
• Eating at least three servings of French fries each week was associated with a 20% increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
• Consumption of boiled, baked or mashed potatoes showed no significant link to type 2 diabetes in the analysis.
• Swapping three weekly potato servings for whole grains was linked to an 8% reduction in type 2 diabetes risk.
• Replacing potatoes with white rice was associated with a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.