Love french fries?

“This finding also corresponds to the observed associations between high intake of ultra-processed foods and high risk of type 2 diabetes — french fries are often ultra-processed, whereas baked, boiled, or mashed potatoes are often minimally processed.”

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People who eat three portions of french fries a week have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests.

However, those who consume similar amounts of boiled, baked or mashed potatoes do not have an increased risk, the researchers found.

The international team of scientists analysed data on studies tracking the health of more than 205,000 health workers in the United States.

Repeated surveys about people’s diets were performed over almost four decades.

During the followup periods, some 22,000 cases of type 2 diabetes were documented.

Overall, the research team found that consumption of baked, boiled or mashed potatoes were not linked to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes.

But people who had a higher consumption of french fries — at least three weekly servings — had a 20% increased risk.