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Adult nursing
Randomised controlled trial
For newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes, a low-carbohydrate Mediterranean diet may delay need for medication and improve chance of remission compared to a low-fat diet
  1. Carla K Miller
  1. Department of Human Sciences, Human Nutrition, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
  1. Correspondence to : Professor Carla K Miller, College of Education and Human Ecology, Ohio State University, 1787 Neil Ave., 325 Campbell Hall, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; miller.4453{at}osu.edu

https://doi.org/10.1136/eb-2014-101956

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    Commentary on: Esposito K, Maiorino MI, Petrizzo M, et al. The effects of a Mediterranean diet on the need for diabetes drugs and remission of newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes: follow-up of a randomized trial. Diabetes Care 2014;37:1824–30.OpenUrlAbstract/FREE Full Text

    Implications for practice and research

    • A Mediterranean diet resulted in fewer diabetes medications than a low-fat diet for up to 8 years, which could reduce healthcare costs.

    • A diet higher in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean meat, fatty fish, low-fat dairy products, nuts and monounsaturated oils should be promoted in diabetes management.

    Context

    Type 2 diabetes is pandemic.1 Certain dietary patterns have been shown to exert a protective effect in the prevention of chronic diseases.2 Recently, dietary pattern research gained prominence over a single nutrient focus, because people usually consume …

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    • Competing interests None.