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A journey into a Mediterranean diet and type 2 diabetes: a systematic review with meta-analyses
BMJ Open · 2015 · Vol. 5(8) · pp. e008222–e008222
Katherine Esposito✉(University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli")Maria Ida Maiorino(University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli")Giuseppe Bellastella(University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli")Paolo Chiodini(University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli")Demosthenes B. Panagiotakos(Harokopio University of Athens)Dario Giugliano(University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli")
Abstract
The Mediterranean diet was associated with better glycaemic control and cardiovascular risk factors than control diets, including a lower fat diet, suggesting that it is suitable for the overall management of type 2 diabetes.
Nutritional Studies and DietDiet and metabolism studiesDiet, Metabolism, and DiseaseMedicineMeta-analysisType 2 diabetesSystematic reviewMediterranean dietDiabetes mellitusMEDLINEFamily medicineGerontologyInternal medicine
MeSH terms
AdultBlood GlucoseCardiovascular DiseasesDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2HumansCholesterol, HDLRisk FactorsWeight LossRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicDiet, Fat-RestrictedDiet, Mediterranean
Funding
- Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II
- Seconda Università degli Studi di Napoli
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