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(The median citation count of Nutrition & Diabetes is 4. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Association between serum beta-hydroxybutyrate levels and risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus in patients with impaired fasting glucose	161
Impaired brain glucose metabolism in glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor knockout mice	33
Metabolomic profiling reveals the step-wise alteration of bile acid metabolism in patients with diabetic kidney disease	31
Absence of a sexual dimorphism in postprandial glucose metabolism after administration of a balanced mixed meal in healthy young volunteers	29
Parental obesity predisposes to exacerbated metabolic and inflammatory disturbances in childhood obesity within the framework of an altered profile of trace elements	27
Dietary iron intake predicts all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in patients with diabetes	25
ZHX2 inhibits diabetes-induced liver injury and ferroptosis by epigenetic silence of YTHDF2	24
Correction: The effects of gut microbiome manipulation on glycemic indices in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a comprehensive umbrella review	24
Joint association of sleep quality and physical activity with metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease: a population-based cross-sectional study in Western China	24
Machine learning modeling practices to support the principles of AI and ethics in nutrition research	23
Anti-obesity effect of irreversible MAO-B inhibitors in patients with Parkinson’s disease	23
The independent association between vitamin B12 and insomnia in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a cross-sectional study	22
A synergistic impact of body mass index and gamma gap on heart failure and mortality rate among older patients with coronary artery disease: a prospective study with 10-year follow-up	22
Pathogenic gene connections in type 2 diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a bioinformatics analysis and mouse model investigations experiments	21
Dietary resistant starch enhances immune health of the kidney in diabetes via promoting microbially-derived metabolites and dampening neutrophil recruitment	21
Association between Apolipoprotein B and diabetic nephropathy: insights from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007–2016 and Mendelian randomization analysis	20
The genetic and observational nexus between diabetes and arthritis: a national health survey and mendelian randomization analysis	20
Prediction of insulin treatment in women with gestational diabetes mellitus	20
Detrimental effects of branched-chain amino acids in glucose tolerance can be attributed to valine induced glucotoxicity in skeletal muscle	20
Differential association of selenium exposure with insulin resistance and β-cell function in middle age and older adults	20
Nicotinamide Mononucleotide improves oocyte maturation of mice with type 1 diabetes	19
Gastric emptying of a glucose drink is predictive of the glycaemic response to oral glucose and mixed meals, but unrelated to antecedent glycaemic control, in type 2 diabetes	19
Differential routing and disposition of the long-chain saturated fatty acid palmitate in rodent vs human beta-cells	18
Identification and epidemiological characterization of Type-2 diabetes sub-population using an unsupervised machine learning approach	18
Palmitic acid promotes miRNA release from adipocyte exosomes by activating NF-κB/ER stress	17

Anti-diabetic effect of anthocyanin cyanidin-3-O-glucoside: data from insulin resistant hepatocyte and diabetic mouse	17
Effectiveness of flaxseed consumption and fasting mimicking diet on anthropometric measures, biochemical parameters, and hepatic features in patients with Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Li	17
Is vascular insulin resistance an early step in diet-induced whole-body insulin resistance?	16
The relationship between follicle-stimulating hormone and metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease in men	16
Fenofibrate alleviates insulin resistance by reducing tissue inflammation in obese ovariectomized mice	16
A Posteriori dietary patterns, insulin resistance, and diabetes risk by Hispanic/Latino heritage in the HCHS/SOL cohort	16
Adherence to Mediterranean dietary pattern and the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies	15
Hemoglobin glycation index and cardiovascular outcomes in patients with diabetes and coronary artery disease: insights from a large cohort study	15
Sugar-sweetened beverages, low/no-calorie beverages, fruit juice and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease defined by fatty liver index: the SWEET project	14
Mediating effect of adiponectin between free fatty acid and tumor necrosis factor-α in patients with diabetes	13
A mixed meal tolerance test predicts onset of type 2 diabetes in Southwestern Indigenous adults	13
Role of branched-chain amino acid metabolism in the pathogenesis of obesity and type 2 diabetes-related metabolic disturbances BCAA metabolism in type 2 diabetes	13
Effectiveness of whole course fine nursing combined with insulin pump blood glucose management on patients with diabetes mellitus combined with ischemic cerebral infarction	13
Diabetic foot exacerbates gut mycobiome dysbiosis in adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: revealing diagnostic markers	12
Supportive treatment of vascular dysfunction in pediatric subjects with obesity: the OBELIX study	12
Correction: Mediterranean diet as a strategy for preserving kidney function in patients with coronary heart disease with type 2 diabetes and obesity: a secondary analysis of CORDIOPREV randomized cont	11
Dietary intake and tissue biomarkers of omega-6 fatty acids and risk of colorectal cancer in adults: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies	11
The prognostic role of diet quality in patients with MAFLD and physical activity: data from NHANES	11
Identification of interactions between genetic risk scores and dietary patterns for personalized prevention of kidney dysfunction in a population-based cohort	11
Soluble receptors for advanced glycation endproducts are predictors of insulin sensitivity and affected by weight loss	11
Adherence to ketogenic diet in lifestyle interventions in adults with overweight or obesity and type 2 diabetes: a scoping review	10
Potential role of inflammation in relation to dietary sodium and β-carotene with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a mediation analysis	10
Impact of jujube fruit on serum lipid profile, glycemic index, and liver function: a systematic review and meta-analysis	10
MiRNAs as biomarkers of nutritional therapy to achieve T2DM remission in patients with coronary heart disease: from the CORDIOPREV study	10
Relationships between minerals’ intake and blood homocysteine levels based on three machine learning methods: a large cross-sectional study	9
Association between fatty acids and the risk of impaired glucose tolerance and type 2 diabetes mellitus in American adults: NHANES 2005−2016	9
Association of pre-pregnancy body mass index and rate of weight gain during pregnancy with maternal indicators of cardiometabolic risk	9
Non-pharmacological interventions of intermittent fasting and pulsed radiofrequency energy (PRFE) combination therapy promote diabetic wound healing	9
Nutritional interventions to augment immunity for COVID-19	9
Omentin-1 protects against endothelial dysfunction through the AMPK/KLF2/eNOS pathway in adult rat offspring exposed to maternal diabetes	9
Effectiveness of pre-pregnancy lifestyle in preventing gestational diabetes mellitus—a systematic review and meta-analysis of 257,876 pregnancies	9
Changes in adiponectin:leptin ratio among older adults with obesity following a 12-month exercise and diet intervention	9
Association between circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D and cardiometabolic risk factors in adults in rural and urban settings	9
The association of triglyceride–glucose index with major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events after acute myocardial infarction: a meta-analysis of cohort studies	9
Hepatic fibroblast growth factor 21 is required for curcumin or resveratrol in exerting their metabolic beneficial effect in male mice	9
Triglyceride–glucose index and the risk of in-hospital and ICU all-cause mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies	8
Food noise: definition, measurement, and future research directions	8
Associations of traditional healthy lifestyle and sleep quality with metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease: two population-based studies	8
An algorithm for the use of anti-obesity medications	8
Vitamin D deficiency contributes to the diabetic kidney disease progression via increase ZEB1/ZEB2 expressions	8
Interpretable machine learning-derived nomogram model for early detection of diabetic retinopathy in type 2 diabetes mellitus: a widely targeted metabolomics study	7
Investigating the effects of mycoprotein and guar gum on postprandial glucose in type 2 diabetes: a double-blind randomised controlled trial	7
Role of rs2282679 in 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and insulin resistance after a sleeve gastrectomy	7
Lentinan confers protection against type 1 diabetes by inducing regulatory T cell in spontaneous non-obese diabetic mice	7
Gray and white matter abnormality in patients with T2DM-related cognitive dysfunction: a systemic review and meta-analysis	7
Metabolic associated fatty liver disease and sarcopenia additively increase mortality: a real-world study	7
Gestational weight trajectory and early offspring growth differed by gestational diabetes: a population-based cohort study	7
Night eating in timing, frequency, and food quality and risks of all-cause, cancer, and diabetes mortality: findings from national health and nutrition examination survey	7
Flavor and taste recognition impairments in people with type 1 diabetes	7
E4orf1 improves adipose tissue-specific metabolic risk factors and indicators of cognition function in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease	6

Hemoglobin level and osteoporosis in Chinese elders with type 2 diabetes mellitus	6
Urolithin C alleviates pancreatic β-cell dysfunction in type 1 diabetes by activating Nrf2 signaling	6
Association of food insecurity with changes in diet quality, weight, and glycemia over two years in adults with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes on medicaid	6
Density of ectopic fat depots predict distinct biomarkers of glycemic and insulinemic status in persons with HIV	6
Intrauterine hyperglycaemia during late gestation caused mitochondrial dysfunction in skeletal muscle of male offspring through CREB/PGC1A signaling	6
Association between fast eating speed and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: a multicenter cross-sectional study and meta-analysis	6
Magnesium, fibrinolysis and clotting interplay among children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus; potential mediators of diabetic microangiopathy	6
Validation of a multi-frequency bioelectrical impedance analysis device for the assessment of body composition in older adults with type 2 diabetes	6
Growth differentiation factor-15 and the association between type 2 diabetes and liver fibrosis in NAFLD	6
Butyrate and iso-butyrate: a new perspective on nutrition prevention of gestational diabetes mellitus	5
Sex differences in the association between vitamin D and prediabetes in adults: A cross-sectional study	5
The effect of menaquinone-7 supplementation on dp-ucMGP, PIVKAII, inflammatory markers, and body composition in type 2 diabetes patients: a randomized clinical trial	5
Gestational diabetes exacerbates intrauterine microbial exposure induced intestinal microbiota change in offspring contributing to increased immune response	5
Folic acid effect on homocysteine, sortilin levels and glycemic control in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients	5
Consumption of home-prepared meal at workplace as a predictor of glycated haemoglobin among people with type 2 diabetes in Hong Kong: a mixed-methods study	5
Trends in Children’s Dietary Inflammatory Index and association with prediabetes in U.S. adolescents	5
Association of fruit and vegetable color with incident diabetes and cardiometabolic risk biomarkers in the United States Hispanic/Latino population	5
Effects of basic carbohydrate counting versus standard dietary care for glycaemic control in type 2 diabetes (The BCC Study): a randomised, controlled trial	5
N-acetylcysteine supplementation did not reverse mitochondrial oxidative stress, apoptosis, and inflammation in the salivary glands of hyperglycemic rats	5
Abnormal changes of brain function and structure in patients with T2DM-related cognitive impairment: a neuroimaging meta-analysis and an independent validation	5
The heterogeneous associations between gestational weight gain and adverse pregnancy outcomes in gestational diabetes mellitus according to abnormal glucose metabolism	5
Taste perception and food preferences in patients with diabetic foot ulcers before and after hyperbaric oxygen therapy	5
The effect of curcumin and high-content eicosapentaenoic acid supplementations in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: a double-blinded randomized clinical trial	5
First-trimester hemoglobin, haptoglobin genotype, and risk of gestational diabetes mellitus in a retrospective study among Chinese pregnant women	5
Dietary protein and risk of type 2 diabetes: findings from a registry-based cohort study and a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies	5
Effects of mild obesity on outcomes in Japanese patients with COVID-19: a nationwide consortium to investigate COVID-19 host genetics	5
The influence of acute lifestyle changes on NAFLD evolution in a multicentre cohort: a matter of body composition	5
Paternal weight prior to conception and infant birthweight: a prospective cohort study	4
Common food additive carrageenan inhibits proglucagon expression and GLP-1 secretion by human enteroendocrine L-cells	4
Investigating the association between the triglyceride-glucose index and peripheral artery disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis	4
A mouse model of gestational diabetes shows dysregulated lipid metabolism post-weaning, after return to euglycaemia	4
Sequence of episodic memory-related behavioral and brain-imaging abnormalities in type 2 diabetes	4
Ethnicity/race, parent educational attainment, and obesity associated with prediabetes in children	4
The association of serum vitamin D with incident diabetes in an African American population	4
Metabolic biomarkers related to cardiac dysfunction in metabolic-dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease: a cross-sectional analysis	4
Optimization of diabetes prediction methods based on combinatorial balancing algorithm	4
Mediterranean diet as a strategy for preserving kidney function in patients with coronary heart disease with type 2 diabetes and obesity: a secondary analysis of CORDIOPREV randomized controlled trial	4
Inhibition of CD40-TRAF6-dependent inflammatory activity halts the onset of diabetic retinopathy in streptozotocin-diabetic mice	4