| Literature DB >> 21537429 |
Christina-Maria Kastorini1, Demosthenes B Panagiotakos.
Abstract
Type 2 diabetes is a major, non-communicable disease with increasing prevalence at a global level. Therefore, in order to prevent this condition action should be taken regarding the modifiable factors that influence its development - lifestyle and dietary habits. As the Mediterranean dietary pattern has beneficial effects on both human health and regarding the development and treatment of type 2 diabetes, promoting adherence to this pattern is of considerable public health importance.Entities:
Keywords: Mediterranean diet; Nutrition; Type 2 diabetes
Year: 2010 PMID: 21537429 PMCID: PMC3083888 DOI: 10.4239/wjd.v1.i3.65
Source DB: PubMed Journal: World J Diabetes ISSN: 1948-9358