Top in endocrinology: Meal timing, new-onset diabetes, cannabis use

A new study found that eating certain types of foods at a specific time of day, such as potatoes in the morning and vegetables in the evening, may lower mortality risk in adults with diabetes. It was the top story in endocrinology last week.

Another top story covered study results that showed mild COVID-19 was associated with a higher risk for developing new-onset type 2 diabetes compared with other upper respiratory infections.

Read these and more top stories in endocrinology below:

Eating potatoes in morning, vegetables in evening lowers mortality risk in diabetes

The time of day certain types of foods are eaten may affect risks for cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality for adults with diabetes, according to study data published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Read more.

New-onset type 2 diabetes risk higher with mild COVID-19 vs. other respiratory infections

Adults who have a mild case of COVID-19 are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those who had an acute upper respiratory infection, according to findings from Germany published in Diabetologia. Read more.

Knowledge grows about cannabis, CBD use by people with diabetes

Susan Weiner, MS, RDN, CDCES, FADCES, talks with Janice Newell Bissex, MS, RDN, FAND, about potential health benefits of cannabis and CBD for diabetes. Read more.

Greater fat mass, lower fat-free mass characterize metabolic changes in perimenopause

Compared with pre- and postmenopausal women, women in perimenopause had increased fat mass, decreased fat-free mass and greater percent body fat, elevating cardiometabolic risks, according to study results. Read more.

HbA1c levels linked to hospitalization risk in patients with type 2 diabetes, COVID-19

For patients with type 2 diabetes and COVID-19, the risk for hospitalization increased with incrementally higher HbA1c levels, according to results of a large, multicenter cohort study. Read more.