17 Nov 2022 --- To mark Sugar Awareness Week, the European Union Food Information Council (EUFIC) touts the efficacy of the Mediterranean diet’s reported health benefits. The organization says that adopting the diet along with other changes may be the best strategy to avert Type 2 diabetes and diabetes-related health problems. “Lifestyle changes are key to preventing Type 2 diabetes and its complications,” Laura Bosman, content creator at the EUFIC, tells NutritionInsight. “Evidence has demonstrated that a Mediterranean diet is useful in the prevention of Type 2 diabetes and can improve blood glucose levels.”