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Whole-grain intake boosts vitamin D in pre-diabetics

Última actualización 3 de julio de 2026

Key finding

By 12 weeks, serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels reached adequate levels.

This study investigated the impact of whole-grain intake on vitamin D levels in pre-diabetic individuals, finding improvements with both 50g and 100g daily interventions.

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EvidenceScore™

Moderate

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RCTs

Follow-up

Medium-Term (3–12 mo)

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Study focus

This study investigated the impact of whole-grain intake on vitamin D levels in pre-diabetic individuals, finding improvements with both 50g and 100g daily interventions.

Clinical relevance

Improving vitamin D status in pre-diabetic individuals is crucial as it may help prevent the progression to type 2 diabetes and associated complications. This study suggests that incorporating whole grains into the diet could be a simple and effective dietary strategy for enhancing vitamin D levels, which is vital for bone health and immune function.

Keep in mind

The study's sample size and demographic characteristics may limit generalizability. The duration of the intervention was relatively short at 12 weeks. Potential confounding factors affecting vitamin D levels were not fully controlled.

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TingTing L, LiMing W, LingLing O, Jing F, JiaLi C, ZhaoLong G. Sustained whole-grain intake improves vitamin D status in pre-diabetic individuals. Frontiers in Nutrition. 2025;12:1658961. doi:10.3389/fnut.2025.1658961

Efectos Principales

Participants consuming 50g of whole grains daily showed an increase in serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels by 5.62 ng/mL (p < 0.0001).

Participants consuming 100g of whole grains daily showed an increase in serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels by 7.86 ng/mL (p < 0.0001).

The control group showed no change in serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels (0 ng/mL, p = 0.45).

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Evidence Context

This study contributes evidence to Whole-grain dietary intervention (100g/day), Whole-grain dietary intervention (50g/day) and Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D.

Primary intervention

Whole-grain dietary intervention (100g/day)

Primary outcomes

  • Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D

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Moderate contributionModerate confidenceNetwork score: 46

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  • Contributes to 2 evidence relationships
  • Includes primary outcome data
  • Linked to 0 direct semantic evidence topics

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Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D

Whole-grain dietary intervention (100g/day) → Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D

Whole-grain dietary intervention (100g/day) → Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D

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ImpactScore™
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EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
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Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D

Whole-grain dietary intervention (50g/day) → Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D

Whole-grain dietary intervention (50g/day) → Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D

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ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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La Evidencia Sugiere

  • Whole-grain intake of 50g/day increased vitamin D levels by 5.62 ng/mL.
  • Whole-grain intake of 100g/day increased vitamin D levels by 7.86 ng/mL.
  • The control group did not experience any change in vitamin D levels.
who this applies

A quién se aplica

  • Pre-diabetic individuals aged 18-65.
  • Individuals looking to improve their vitamin D status through dietary changes.
keep in mind

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  • The findings may not apply to populations outside the study demographics.
  • Long-term effects of whole-grain intake on vitamin D levels were not assessed.
  • Further research is needed to explore the mechanisms behind the observed effects.
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  • The study's sample size and demographic characteristics may limit generalizability.
  • The duration of the intervention was relatively short at 12 weeks.
  • Potential confounding factors affecting vitamin D levels were not fully controlled.

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This study contributes to evidence on Whole-grain dietary intervention (100g/day) and Adipokine and Angiogenic Markers, Whole-grain dietary intervention (50g/day) and Adipokine and Angiogenic Markers.

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Does Whole-grain dietary intervention (100g/day) improve serum 25-hydroxyvitamin d?

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Whole-grain dietary intervention (100g/day) appears to improve Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

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    Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

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  • Only one supporting study is available.
  • Consistency cannot yet be determined.
  • Population details are unavailable.
1 supporting studyUpdated: Jul 2026

Does Whole-grain dietary intervention (50g/day) improve serum 25-hydroxyvitamin d?

Emerging Evidence

Whole-grain dietary intervention (50g/day) appears to improve Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
  • Consistency cannot yet be determined.
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1 supporting studyUpdated: Jul 2026
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