Food Choices and Type 2 Diabetes: What the Latest Studies Reveal

Poor diet was a significant factor in the development of over 14.1 million cases of type 2 diabetes in 184 countries in 2018, accounting for over 70% of all new diagnoses worldwide, according to a study by the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University. The study found that insufficient intake of whole grains, excesses of refined rice and wheat, and the overconsumption of processed meat were the top contributors to the rising global incidence of type 2 diabetes. The study offers valuable insights into the dietary factors responsible for the burden of type 2 diabetes by region, based on an analysis of data from 1990 to 2018.