This study was conducted to examine the relationship between adherence to the Mediterranean diet, diet quality and inflammatory markers in women with Type 2 diabetes. The relationship between the Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener (MEDAS), the Healthy Eating Index (HEI), and inflammatory markers was evaluated in women aged 20-50 with or without type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) who participated in the study. Participants' anthropometric measurements, adiposity indices, and biochemical parameters, along with Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) and vaspin levels and inflammatory marker levels, were recorded. PAI-1 and vaspin levels were analyzed using ELISA. The mean age of participants with type 2 diabetes was 45.0±4.57 years, while the mean age of participants in the control group was 38.8±7.58 years (p0.001). When assessing adherence levels to the Mediterranean diet in individuals with T2DM, HDL-C levels were found to be 50.8 ± 9.36 mg/dL in the low adherence group and 65.0 ± 9.30 mg/dL in the high adherence group (p0.05). Similarly, body mass index, waist-to-hip ratio, and waist-to-height ratio values were found to be higher in groups with low adherence to the Mediterranean diet (p0.05). High adherence to the Mediterranean diet is associated with a better anthropometric profile and lower inflammation levels in individuals with T2DM. In managing diabetes, healthy eating patterns such as the Mediterranean diet may be an effective strategy not only for glycemic control but also for reducing cardiometabolic risks.
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