INS and type 2 diabetes mellitus: Some studies suggest that it is the diet's more moderate carbohydrate content (<50% total energy intake) that accounts for reductions in weight and CVD risk,44 while others suggest that the high monounsaturated fat content in the diet plays an important role in improving insulin sensitivity, glycaemic control, and inflammation.45, 46 Research in these areas will strengthen future nutritional recommendations and provide more in‐depth guidance on how the Mediterranean diet can be used for T2D management.