State of type 2 diabetes commentary

Highlights from a review study in the October issue Journal of The American College of Nutrition:

• monosaturated or polyunstaurated fats appear to have a beneficial effect on insulin action
• breastfeeding for at least two months may lower the risk of diabetes in children
  
• few studies have examined the role of type and amount of carbohydrates in relation to the development of type 2 diabetes; what appears to be...
  
• persons with a diet at the highest level of the glycemic index were more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those at the lowest levels
• very little data exists showing the relationship between intake of whole-grain foods and risk of type 2 diabetes
• their conclusion: the public health importance of diabetes prevention is indisputable; to reduce the burden of this devastating disease, prevention programs must target not only the affected individuals, but also families, workplaces, schools, and communities