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Adherence to a Western dietary pattern (high in red/processed meat, refined grains, sweets, and high-fat dairy) is associated with a substantially increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes in men, independent of BMI and physical activity.
To lower your risk of type 2 diabetes, prioritize avoiding a Western dietary pattern. This means significantly reducing your intake of red and processed meats, refined grains, French fries, high-fat dairy, and sweets. Instead, focus on a pattern rich in vegetables, fruits, fish, poultry, and whole grains. This dietary shift is associated with a substantially lower risk, independent of your weight or exercise level.
The western dietary pattern score was associated with an increased risk for type 2 diabetes (relative risk, 1.59 [CI, 1.32 to 1.93]; P < 0.001 for trend).
Why this rating
Large prospective cohort (42,504 men), long follow-up (12 years), rigorous adjustment for confounders, but observational design limits causal inference.
Source
Dietary Patterns and Risk for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in U.S. Men
Rob M. van Dam et al. · Annals of Internal Medicine · 2002
DOI 10.7326/0003-4819-136-3-200202050-00008
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