A new study out of Spain offers some of the strongest evidence that lifestyle interventions can meaningfully prevent Type 2 diabetes.
Researchers followed nearly 5,000 adults at high risk for diabetes over six years and found that those who combined the Mediterranean diet with calorie reduction and regular exercise were 31% less likely to develop diabetes compared with those who only followed the diet.
This study has immediate relevance for millions of Americans with metabolic risk factors as Type 2 diabetes continues to rise nationally.
Faculty experts at the George Washington University are available to offer insight. To schedule an interview with an expert, please contact Katelyn Deckelbaum, katelyn.deckelbaum@gwu.edu.
Sabyasachi Sen, is a medicine and biochemistry professor at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Rob van Dam is a professor of exercise and nutrition sciences at the GW Milken Institute School of Public Health. His research focuses on diet and physical activity and the ways such lifestyle factors can protect against chronic diseases.
Leigh Frame is an associate professor of clinical research & leadership at the GW School of Medicine & Health Sciences, and co-director of the GW Resiliency & Well-being Center. Her work focuses on the role of nutrition and immunity through the lens of clinical research.
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