Effect of Healthy Nutrition on Pre-diabetes Mellitus among Iraqi Population: A Systematic Review Effect of Healthy Nutrition on Pre-diabetes Mellitus among Iraqi Population: A Systematic Review Healthy Nutrition & Pre-diabetes Mellitus among Iraqi Population
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Diabetes is a major worldwide health concern that is becoming more prevalent. In addition to the onset of diabetes mellitus, deglycation is linked to prediabetes. Blood glucose levels in prediabetes are still below the cutoff point for diabetes even though they are higher than usual. Research into the disease's biomarkers can help manage or alleviate the symptoms of diabetic mellitus (DM). Thus, supporting physician evaluations requires early diagnosis and classification of type 2 diabetic mellitus (T2DM). The Iraqis' pre-diabetes Association has released several guidelines on medical dietary therapy for diabetes, emphasizing the importance of lowering both microvascular and macrovascular issues in diabetics. The Mediterranean diet, a low-carb/high-protein diet, a vegan diet, and a vegetarian diet were the four diets whose effects on diabetes were investigated. Despite the fact that medication nutrition therapy and lifestyle are regarded as the cornerstones of diabetes prevention and management, there is controversy regarding the most effective prevention. The association between dietary intake and pre-diabetes morbidity has been the subject of numerous investigations.
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