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Posted by Dr. Lorna Mistranski at Feb 28th, 2009 in Nutrition
Mediterranean diet provides substantial protection against type 2 diabetes, according to published studies.
The composites of what make the Mediterranean diet so perfect against type 2 is it is robust in olive oil, grains, nuts vegetables, and fish yet it is low in meat, alcohol, and dairy products.
Current evidence suggests that such a diet has a protective role in cardiovascular disease, but little is known about how this diet effects those with type 2 diabetes.
Researchers gathered 13,000 graduates from the University of Navarra in Spain with no history of diabetes and recruited between December 1999 and November 2007; each graduate had their dietary habits and health were subsequently tracked.
Developers of the study arranged to have a questionnaire that was designed to measure each participants eating habits. The test totaled 136 questions that asked the participants specifically about their cooking methods, types of oils they use, and their overall dietary supplements.
The participants were then notified every two years by a questionnaire that asked each about their diet, lifestyle, and other medical conditions. From this information, researchers were able to pick up new cases of diabetes
The researchers found that participants who stuck closely to the diet had a lower risk of diabetes. A high adherence to the diet was associated with an 83% relative reduction in the risk of developing diabetes.
An important thing to note is that participants who stuck strictly to the diet were thought to have the highest prevalence of risk factors for diabetes such as older age, a family history of diabetes, and a higher proportion of ex-smokers.
This was not the case. In fact, they had a lower risk of diabetes, suggesting that the diet might provide substantial protection.
The diet include a high intake of fiber and vegetable fat, a low intake of trans fatty acids, and a moderate intake of alcohol.
A primary element in this diet is the abundant use of virgin oil for cooking, frying, spreading on bread, and dressing salads.
The scientist finished by calling for larger cohorts and trials to confirm their findings.
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Check the NIH web site for their recommendations ,good luck
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As a former science teacher and science fair judge, I wouldn't think so. It also depends on the rules–if you are required to do an experiment, these topics are surveys or investigations, but not experiments.
If surveys and investigations are permitted, they still strike me as too simple for an honors student.
For some high-powered ideas, check out the sciserv site below and look for what the past entrants/winners did. You might also get ideas from the other sites.
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I doubt there will be an all-inclusive site since each state conducts its own licensing. There may be national groups such as the American Medical Association or American Nurses Association (see links), that would be the best starting point.
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Good luck!
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