AUTHOR=Frigerio Francesco , Muzzioli Luca , Pinto Alessandro , Donini Lorenzo Maria , Poggiogalle Eleonora 

TITLE=The role of neighborhood inequalities on diabetes prevention care: a mini-review

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Clinical Diabetes and Healthcare

VOLUME=4

YEAR=2023

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/clinical-diabetes-and-healthcare/articles/10.3389/fcdhc.2023.1292006

DOI=10.3389/fcdhc.2023.1292006

ISSN=2673-6616

ABSTRACT=<p>An emerging research niche has focused on the link between social determinants of health and diabetes mellitus, one of the most prevalent non-communicable diseases in modern society. The aim of the present mini-review is to explore and summarize current findings in this field targeting high-income countries. In the presence of disadvantaged neighborhood factors (including socioeconomic status, food environment, walkability and neighborhood aesthetics), diabetes prevention and care are affected at a multidimensional level. The vast majority of the included studies suggest that, besides individual risk factors, aggregated neighborhood inequalities should be tackled to implement effective evidence-based policies for diabetes mellitus.</p>