Mixed
Lifestyle interventions combining weight reduction, increased physical activity, and dietary modification (increased fiber, reduced fat) can prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes in high-risk individuals by over 50%.
To prevent diabetes, focus on losing 5% of your body weight if you are overweight, eating more fiber (like whole grains and vegetables) and less saturated fat, and walking for at least 30 minutes most days of the week. You do not need to be perfect; small, consistent changes in these areas significantly lower your risk.
Clinical research has shown a reduction in risk of developing diabetes of over 50 % following relatively modest changes in lifestyle that include adopting a healthy diet, increasing physical activity, and maintaining a healthy body weight.
Why this rating
Based on large clinical trials (Finnish Diabetes Prevention Study, etc.) and replication in real-world programs.
Source
Take Action to Prevent Diabetes – The IMAGE Toolkit for the Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes in Europe
Jaana Lindström et al. · Hormone and Metabolic Research · 2010
DOI 10.1055/s-0029-1240975
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