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Adherence to a Prudent dietary pattern (high in vegetables, fruits, fish, poultry, and whole grains) is associated with a modestly lower risk of type 2 diabetes.
Eating a Prudent dietary pattern, which includes more vegetables, fruits, fish, poultry, and whole grains, is associated with a modestly lower risk of type 2 diabetes. While the effect is smaller than the risk increase from a Western diet, it is a beneficial dietary choice for long-term metabolic health.
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The prudent dietary pattern score was associated with a modestly lower risk for type 2 diabetes (relative risk for extreme quintiles, 0.84 [CI, 0.70 to 1.00]).
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Same high-quality prospective cohort data as N1.
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
cohort · n=42504Cited 806×
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