Sociodemographic and lifestyle-related risk factors for identifying vulnerable groups for type 2 diabetes: a narrative review with emphasis on data from Europe

2021
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Journal Article Summary

This review provides a comprehensive overview of the main sociodemographic and lifestyle-related risk factors for identifying vulnerable groups for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, with emphasis on data from Europe. Europe is a region with high T2DM prevalence combined with an increasingly aging population, multiple ethnic minority groups and significant socioeconomic diversity.
Nutrition Evidence Keywords : Diabetes ; T2DM ; Europe ; Risk factors ; Sociodemographic ; Lifestyle ; Obesity ; Race ; Ageing