title: Mediterranean diet and diabetes prevention: Myth or fact?
abstract: Type 2 diabetes is a major, non-communicable disease with increasing prevalence at a global level. Therefore, in order to prevent this condition action should be taken regarding the modifiable factors that influence its development - lifestyle and dietary habits. As the Mediterranean dietary pattern has beneficial effects on both human health and regarding the development and treatment of type 2 diabetes, promoting adherence to this pattern is of considerable public health importance.
authors.affiliation: Christina-Maria Kastorini, Demosthenes B Panagiotakos, Department of Nutrition Science - Dietetics, Harokopio University, Athens 16674, Greece.
authors.forename: Christina-Maria
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Kastorini
authors.forename: Demosthenes B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Panagiotakos