Association between daily number of eating occasions with fasting glucose and insulin sensitivity in adults from families at high risk for type 2 diabetes in Europe: the Feel4Diabetes Study.

Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the association between the number of times one eats daily (termed eating occasions [EO]) with indices of glycemic control and insulin resistance (IR) in a large sample of adults from families at high risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) from six European countries. The study also considered sex and socioeconomic status (SES).

Methods: Standardized questionnaires and procedures were used to assess sociodemographic characteristics, dietary intake, sedentary behavior, and anthropometric and biochemical indices.