Research
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The proportion of T2D attributable to diet is inversely correlated with age, being highest in younger adults (83.5% for ages 20-25) and lowest in older adults (27.7% for ages 95+).
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StrongQualifiesHIGH confidence
Proportional burdens were higher in younger adults (aged 20–25 years, 83.5% (81.4–85.5%)) versus older adults (aged 95+ years, 27.7% (26.1–30.6%))
Why this rating
Global modeling data.
Source
Incident type 2 diabetes attributable to suboptimal diet in 184 countries
Meghan O’Hearn et al. · Nature Medicine · 2023
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