Public Health Interventions Targeting Dietary
Habits to Prevent Diabetes

Public Health Interventions Targeting Dietary  Habits to Prevent Diabetes

Volume 2 Issue 2 –December 2024, Page 33-36  

Tanuj Mathur1, Shivam Verma2

Abstract  

The global burden of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) continues to rise,  driven largely by unhealthy dietary habits and lifestyle choices. Public health  interventions aimed at promoting healthier diets have emerged as key  strategies in preventing diabetes. This narrative review explores the  effectiveness of various public health dietary interventions, including  population-level dietary guidelines, nutritional education programs, and food  labelling regulations. It also examines the challenges in implementing these  interventions, such as socioeconomic and cultural barriers, and the  sustainability of long-term behaviour change. Additionally, the review  highlights the potential of technology-driven interventions and the  integration of dietary strategies with broader public health initiatives to  enhance their impact. The findings underscore the importance of tailored,  continuous efforts in public health nutrition and the need for further research  to identify best practices in diabetes prevention.  Keywords: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, public health, dietary interventions,  nutrition education, food labelling, socioeconomic barriers, personalized  nutrition, diabetes prevention

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