Conclusions
diabetes
TYPE 2 DIABETES, DIABETES
Our study found that upgraded adherence to the Mediterranean dietary pattern, high in virgin olive oil, fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, nuts, fish and seafood; with moderate consumption of alcohol; and low intake of red and processed meat, whole-fat dairy, sodas, and sweets reduced the incidence of type 2 diabetes in subjects at high cardiovascular risk. These findings represent a practical and affordable approach to reduce the growing population burden of diabetes.