Why was this study done?
T2D, type 2 diabetes
DISEASE, TYPE 2 DIABETES
Epidemiological evidence has indicated that greater self-reported adherence to the Mediterranean diet may be associated with lower risk of new onset type 2 diabetes (T2D), but there has been uncertainty about the magnitude of association due to subjective reporting of diet.A combination of nutritional biomarkers could better assess diet–disease associations, but this approach has rarely been considered for overall diet quality, particularly for the association between the Mediterranean diet and T2D.