Diabetes is estimated to affect 25.6 million American adults (1)
and 366 million people worldwide (2), and the numbers will
continue to increase to ~552 million by 2030 globally (2). Type 2
diabetes makes up >90% of all diabetes cases. Therefore, primary
prevention of type 2 diabetes through diet and lifestyle
modifications is of paramount public health importance. Recent
evidence suggests that the type of fat rather than total fat intake
plays an important role in the development of type 2 diabetes
(3,4). Studies have shown that a higher intake of MUFAs and
PUFAs and a lower intake of saturated fat and trans fat is
associated with a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes (4).
The relationship between regular nut consumption and type
2 diabetes risk has attracted a great deal of attention. Although
nuts are high in fats, most of the fats are MUFAs and PUFAs (5).download disini