Low health literacy is associated with higher risk of type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional study in Germany.

Daniel TajdarDagmar LühmannRegina FertmannTim SteinbergHendrik van den BusscheMartin SchererIngmar Schäfer

Published in: BMC public health (2021)

The risk of type 2 diabetes is increased in people with inadequate self-reported HL. People with high diabetes risk and inadequate HL might be provided with educational programs to improve diabetes knowledge and reduce behavioural risk factors.

Keyphrases

type diabetes
glycemic control
risk factors
cardiovascular disease
healthcare
insulin resistance
public health
physical activity
weight loss
skeletal muscle