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The down-with-diabetes diet. (Quick Studies).

Nothing can ward off diabetes like exercise and losing excess weight (see "Ducking Diabetes"). But the foods you choose can also affect your risk.

In a study of 42,000 men, the more "Western" their diet (the more red meat, processed meat, french fries French fry
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, sweets, and desserts they ate), the higher their risk of diabetes. A "prudent" diet (high in vegetables, fruit, fish, poultry, and whole grains) wasn't linked to a higher risk.

What to do: Eating a "prudent" diet should also cut your risk of heart disease, stroke, and some cancers. How convenient!

Annals of Internal Medicine Annals of Internal Medicine (Ann Intern Med) is an academic medical journal published by the American College of Physicians (ACP). It publishes research articles and reviews in the area of internal medicine. Its current editor is Harold C. Sox.  136: 201, 2002.
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Publication:Nutrition Action Healthletter
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:May 1, 2002
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