Research
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Long-term adherence (≥10 years) to a Mediterranean diet results in a more pronounced reduction in diabetes risk (25% reduction) compared to short-term studies.
The benefits of a Mediterranean diet for diabetes prevention accumulate over time. Maintaining this diet for at least 10 years yields a 25% lower risk compared to low adherence, suggesting that consistency is key.
ModerateQualifiesMEDIUM confidence
Especially long-term follow-up showed a prominent and significant decrease of T2DM risk of 25 %, suggesting a beneficial long-term effect of MD on T2DM risk.
Why this rating
Based on sensitivity analysis of included studies; heterogeneity was low (I2=0%) in this subgroup.
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
Meta-analysis · 9 studiesCited 339×
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