Macro partitioning
High adherence to a Mediterranean diet is associated with a significantly reduced risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to low adherence.
Adopt a Mediterranean-style eating pattern by prioritizing olive oil, vegetables, fruits, legumes, and fish while limiting meat and dairy. This dietary pattern is associated with a significantly lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, even after adjusting for other lifestyle factors like physical activity and BMI.
Participants who adhered closely to a Mediterranean diet had a lower risk of diabetes... High adherence to the diet (score >6) was associated with an 83% relative reduction in the risk of developing diabetes (incidence rate ratio 0.17, 95% confidence interval 0.04 to 0.75).
Why this rating
Prospective cohort study with large sample size and rigorous adjustment, though observational design limits causal certainty compared to RCTs.
Source
Adherence to Mediterranean diet and risk of developing diabetes: prospective cohort study
Miguel Ángel Martínez‐González et al. · BMJ · 2008
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