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High adherence to a Mediterranean diet is associated with a 19% reduction in the risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to low adherence.
Adopting a Mediterranean-style eating pattern significantly lowers your risk of type 2 diabetes. Focus on increasing vegetables, fruits, legumes, nuts, whole grains, and fish, while reducing red meat and processed foods. Use olive oil as your primary fat source. This dietary pattern is more effective than focusing on single nutrients alone.
Greater adherence to a Mediterranean diet is associated with a significant reduction in the risk of diabetes (19%; moderate quality evidence).
Why this rating
Moderate quality evidence based on GRADE guidelines; includes cohort studies and one RCT, but heterogeneity exists.
Source
Adherence to a Mediterranean diet and risk of diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Lukas Schwingshackl et al. · Public Health Nutrition · 2014
DOI 10.1017/s1368980014001542
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