Adherence to a Mediterranean diet and risk of diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Authors

Lukas Schwingshackl · University of Vienna

Benjamin Missbach · University of Vienna

Abstract

Greater adherence to a Mediterranean diet is associated with a significant reduction in the risk of diabetes (19 %; moderate quality evidence). These results seem to be clinically relevant for public health, in particular for encouraging a Mediterranean-like dietary pattern for primary prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Topics & Keywords

Nutritional Studies and Diet Folate and B Vitamins Research Diet and metabolism studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Public Health Nutrition

Volume 18, Issue 7, pp. 1292-1299

DOI: 10.1017/s1368980014001542

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