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High adherence to a Mediterranean diet attenuates the risk of type 2 diabetes associated with obesity, independent of weight loss.
If you are overweight or obese, adopting a Mediterranean diet pattern (rich in vegetables, fruits, nuts, legumes, whole grains, and olive oil) can significantly lower your risk of developing type 2 diabetes, even if you do not lose weight. Focus on food quality and composition rather than just calorie counting.
Our results suggest that the MedDiet may attenuate the adverse effects of obesity on the risk of T2DM.
Why this rating
Prospective cohort study with large sample size (18,225 participants) and long follow-up (median 9.5 years), though observational design limits causal inference compared to RCTs.
Source
May the Mediterranean diet attenuate the risk of type 2 diabetes associated with obesity: the Seguimiento Universidad de Navarra (SUN) cohort
Sonia Eguaras et al. · British Journal Of Nutrition · 2017
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