Mixed
Mediterranean and plant-forward dietary patterns improve glycemic control and reduce type 2 diabetes risk more effectively than rigid single-nutrient prescriptions.
Adopt a Mediterranean or plant-forward eating style focusing on whole foods, fiber, and unsaturated fats. Avoid rigid 'diet' labels; prioritize long-term sustainability and individual metabolic response over short-term restriction.
Mediterranean, plant-forward, fiber-rich, and minimally processed dietary patterns appear most consistently beneficial... The current evidence favors individualized, sustainable, high-quality dietary patterns rather than a single rigid diet model.
Why this rating
Based on a systematic review of 40 studies (RCTs, cohorts, meta-analyses) published 2015-2025, though narrative synthesis limits quantitative precision.
Source
The effects of nutrition on type 2 diabetes risk and management: A systematic review of studies published between 2015 and 2025
Tuğba Sert et al. · Journal of Surgery and Medicine · 2026
DOI 10.28982/josam.8380
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