Physical activity in prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus

Type 2 diabetes in more than 70% of cases is caused by overweight and obesity. In many cases, a proper diet and increased physical activity are effective in the prevention and treatment of insulin resistance and pre-diabetes, which usually prevents the development of the disease. However, the recomm...

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Published inJournal of education, health and sport Vol. 9; no. 9
Main Authors Monika Klimek, Joanna Knap, Marta Masternak, Mateusz Reda
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Kazimierz Wielki University 01.09.2019
Subjects
diabetes
insulin resistance
obesity
physical activity
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Summary:Type 2 diabetes in more than 70% of cases is caused by overweight and obesity. In many cases, a proper diet and increased physical activity are effective in the prevention and treatment of insulin resistance and pre-diabetes, which usually prevents the development of the disease. However, the recommendations for physical activity in type 2 diabetics differ from those for healthy people. The paper presents an analysis of recommendations concerning physical activity in the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes.
ISSN:2391-8306