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The prevalence of diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) among US adults (≥20 years) is 9.9%, with an average Healthy Eating Index (HEI-2020) score of 53.9.
Healthcare providers should be aware of the prevalence of T2DM and average diet quality in this population.
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The prevalence of diagnosed T2DM in the US adults (≥20 years) was 9.9%, with an average HEI-2020 score of 53.9.
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Based on cross-sectional study design.
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Diet quality as assessed by the healthy eating Index-2020 among individuals diagnosed with and without type 2 diabetes
Minghao Zhou et al. · Diabetes Epidemiology and Management · 2025
DOI 10.1016/j.deman.2025.100299
cross-sectional · n=19464
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