University of Lynchburg DMSc Doctoral Project Assignment Repository
Specialty
Internal Medicine
Advisor
Lawrence Herman
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this article is to review the use of the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) to lower cardiovascular risks in patients with preexisting type 2 diabetes.
Method
PubMed, Cochrane Collaborative Database, and Google Scholar searches were conducted with the search terms Mediterranean Diet, Cardiovascular Risks, and Type 2 diabetes. Seventeen articles were chosen for use in this clinical review.
Results
Studies reviewed on the impact of a Mediterranean diet on cardiovascular risk factors, glucose control, and body weight in people with type 2 diabetes supports the Mediterranean dietary model as a suitable model for type 2 diabetes. The concept that the beneficial health effects of the Mediterranean diet lie primarily in its synergy among various nutrients and foods rather than on any individual component is explored in various studies.
Conclusion
The MedDiet has successfully shown it approaches the gold standard for cardiovascular health. Investigating the impact of the diet on cardiovascular risk factors within a population with type 2 diabetes is an important component in the possible reduction of deaths within the population group.
Recommended Citation
Kilgore J. Role of Mediterranean Diet Lowering Cardiovascular Risks in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes. University of Lynchburg DMSc Doctoral Project Assignment Repository. 2021; 4(1).
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