date:Apr 22, 2013
very four yearsthrough a validated food frequency questionnaires.Cases of type 2 diabetes were self-reported andconfirmed by another validated questionnaire.During a 10-year follow-up, 5930 incident type 2diabetes were identified.
Researchers found without adjustment for bodymass index, walnut consumption was associated withlower risk of type 2 diabetes, those consuming 1 to 3servings (one serving = 28 grams), one serving per week and greater than two servings per week were 7%,19% and 33% less