Adherence
Culturally adapted Mediterranean diet interventions can lead to modest improvements in glycemic control (HbA1c) and weight loss in minority populations, particularly when tailored to local food preferences and cooking methods.
For Latinas with type 2 diabetes, a culturally adapted Mediterranean diet intervention can lead to modest improvements in blood sugar control. This involves using traditional ingredients and cooking methods, along with group support and lifestyle changes. It is not about strict adherence to a foreign diet, but about adapting healthy principles to your culture.
The program showed better, albeit modest, decreases in hemoglobin A1c compared to participants in usual care at six-months, with lessened but significant decreases at 12-months, based on intention-to-treat analysis.
Why this rating
Based on a randomized controlled trial (¡Viva Bien!), which is higher quality than observational studies.
Source
Mediterranean Diet and Cardiometabolic Diseases in Racial/Ethnic Minority Populations in the United States
Mercedes Sotos‐Prieto et al. · Nutrients · 2018
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