How to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes to 31%?

The consumption of ultraprocessed food can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes by 12% if it is moderate and by 31% if high, according to a meta -analysis based on 18 studies and with a 95% confidence interval.

Experts point out that good nutrition is important to avoid this pathology, which is very prevalent in Spain and worldwide.Technology, such as artificial intelligence, can be useful for adapting nutritional and physical plans to each patient.

Ultraprocessed foods are those that have been elaborated from ingredients that have been subjected to various industrial processes, such as refining, hydrogenation, extrusion and irradiation.

These foods usually contain a lot of added sugars, saturated fats, sodium and preservatives, and often lack essential nutrients such as fiber and vitamins.Some examples of ultraprocessed foods include:

- Cookies
- Snacks
- Precooked and frozen foods
- sugary drinks
- Ice cream
- Sauces and condiments
- Protein drinks
- Meals prepared to carry
- Processed meat (such as chicken sausages and nuggets)

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It seems a bit strong to highlight as origin: Latin or African -American as a possible cause of DT2

Mmmm ... Now that you say it, I had not noticed the detail, but it may sound discriminatory, I understand that in the Mexican Association of Diabetes they do not identify it by a racist theme, if not, as a trend identified in society.

There are some pathologies that only affect, or that mostly affect certain groups, I understand that mention goes more by this sense, than by a subject of racism.