Association between EAT-Lancet diet adherence and incident type 2 diabetes in Shanghai adults: a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The global rise in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) is a particularly evident in China, where dietary patterns have shifted towards a Western diet, potentially exacerbating the issue. This necessitates effective prevention strategies, and objective dietary pattern analysis can inform such strategies.

Objective

To preliminarily reveal the health benefits of the EAT-Lancet Diet in preventing T2D among adults in Shanghai, China.

Methods

Information gathered from the Shanghai Suburban Adult Cohort and Biobank (SSACB) were utilized, encompassing 29 507 participants with complete dietary and health assessments. Adherence to the EAT-Lancet diet was quantified by employing a semi-quantitative Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) that included 29 food categories based on partici

SUBMITTER: Xu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12699936 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature