Mediterranean diet lowers risk of new-onset diabetes: a nationwide cohort study in China.

Background: The Mediterranean diet (MD) has shown promising results in preventing type 2 diabetes, particularly in Mediterranean and European populations. However, the applicability of these benefits to non-Mediterranean populations is unclear, with contradictory findings in the literature.

Methods: In this study, we included 12,575 participants without diabetes at baseline from the China Health and Nutrition Survey (CHNS).