The relationship between carotenoids and diabetic nephropathy: insights from NHANES
Clinicians managing DN should: Prioritize Consider <i>α</i>-carotene's biphasic dose-response relationship, prioritizing intake within the optimal dosage window; Utilize Leverage β-carotene's gender-specific benefits for male patients; Exercise caution in consider exploringing lycopene-rich dietary interventions diets for African American populations. Public health initiatives should incorporate nutrient-gender-ethnicity triadic assessments into DN education programs to advance precision nutrition guidelines.
Authors
- Xi Lin
- Ting Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8773-094X)
- Wenxue Liang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5984-0405)
- Xiaojia Song (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7344-1443)
- Lei Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7818-2508)
- Ye Tan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4678-0813)
- J. Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3931-3851)
- Juan Huo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1621-1462)
- Tingting Feng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2126-8113)
- Qun Ding
- Man Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6695-2384)
Institutions
- Xuzhou Medical College (CN)
- Lianyungang Oriental Hospital (CN)
- The First People’s Hospital of Lianyungang (CN)
- Xian Yang Central Hospital (CN)
- Nanjing Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Nutrition
- Published
- 2025-07-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2025.1584692
- Primary Topic
- Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00