An estimated 14 million cases of type 2 diabetes were caused by a poor diet, a recent study published in Nature Medicine found.
Diets that lacked whole grains or had too much refined rice, wheat or processed meats were linked to the disease.
Those that included overconsumption of fruit juice or insufficient amounts of non-starchy vegetables, nuts or seeds also had some impact on diagnoses, though not as much.
The rise of type 2 diabetes cases represents “a growing burden on individuals, families, and healthcare systems,” a press release noted.
Type 2 diabetes occurs when the pancreas fails to produce enough insulin, impeding the body’s ability to regulate and use sugar as fuel.
More than 37 million Americans — about 1 in 10 — already have incurable diabetes, making it the seventh leading cause of death in the nation.
Of the 184 countries included in the study, all reported a rise in type 2 diabetes in the nearly 30 years that were analyzed.
There is no cure for diabetes but a myriad of recommended lifestyle changes to help manage the condition, such as losing weight, exercising and eating well.
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