Summary of strength of evidence on lifestyle factors and risk of developing type 2 diabetes (WHO, 2003b)
Strength of evidence
| Decreased risk
| Increased risk
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| Voluntary weight loss in overweight and obese people
| Overweight and obesity
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| Physical activity
| Abdominal obesity
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| Physical inactivity
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| Maternal diabetes (including GDM)
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| NSP (non-starch polysaccharides)
| Saturated fats
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| Intrauterine growth retardation
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| n-3 fatty acids
| Total fat intake
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| Low glycaemic index foods
| Trans fatty acids
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| Exclusive breastfeeding
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Literature and data sources
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