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September 10, 2025BMC NutritionOpen Access

Fasting glucose improvement following a short-term, culturally adapted lifestyle intervention in Latino adults at risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus: a quasi-experimental study

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RSRosario SuárezRGRosa GuillénNRNicolás Rodríguez

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Overview

Quasi-experimental study reveals significant fasting glucose reduction in Latino adults, suggesting tailored interventions may enhance diabetes risk management.

Key Points

  • Fasting glucose levels significantly decreased from 107.33 to 104.80 mg/dL following intervention.
  • The lifestyle intervention, based on the Diabetes Prevention Program, involved 126 Latino adults with elevated diabetes risk.
  • This quasi-experimental study was conducted in Loja, Ecuador, assessing improvements in metabolic markers over ten sessions.
  • Culturally tailored strategies may effectively support glycemic control in Latino populations, highlighting their importance in public health.

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Suárez et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23abeb210217d64781f62https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-025-01155-6
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