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Light to moderate alcoholic beverage consumption may be associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus among women aged 25 to 42 years.
Practitioners may consider recommending light to moderate alcohol consumption for potential diabetes risk reduction.
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Light to moderate alcoholic beverage consumption may be associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus among women aged 25 to 42 years.
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Based on a prospective cohort study design.
Source
Alcohol Drinking Patterns and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Among Younger Women
S. Goya Wannamethee et al. · Archives of Internal Medicine · 2003
DOI 10.1001/archinte.163.11.1329
cohort · n=109690Cited 204×
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