Characteristics of the cohort studies of dairy products intake and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

FFQ, food-frequency questionnaire; OGGT, oral glucose tolerance test; BMI, body mass index TAG,triglyceride; HDL, High density lipoproteins; ADA, American Diabetes Association CHD, coronary heart disease; EPIC-InterAct European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition cohort; AusDiab, Australian Diabetes Obesity and Lifestyle Study; BMES, Blue Mountains Eye Study; WHI-OS, Women’s Health Initiative observational study; NHS, The Nurses’ Health Study; JPHC, Japan Public Health Center-based Prospective Study; SWHS, Shanghai Women’s Health Study; WHS, Women’s Health Study; HPFS, Health Professionals Follow-up Study.