Non-pharmacological management of type 2 diabetes.
(2004) Acta Clinica Belgica (Multilingual Edition) — Vol. 59, n° 1, p. 14-19 (2004)
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- Major studies have demonstrated an association between poor glycaemic control and the development of micro - and macrovascular complications in type 2 diabetes. Optimized metabolic control, including treatment of hyperglycaemia and other risk factors, reduces the risk of complications. Current strategies aiming at achieving the best possible control include a non-pharmacological approach consisting of lifestyle intervention using physical exercise and modification of nutrition intakes in the early stage of type 2 diabetes, or in later stages, combined with pharmacotherapy. Such an approach is also efficient in preventing type 2 diabetes in patients with impaired glucose tolerance. The purpose of this review is to analyse, in a clinical practice perspective, the current recommendations with respect to lifestyle modifications.
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Buysschaert, M., & Hermans, M. (2004). Non-pharmacological management of type 2 diabetes. Acta Clinica Belgica (Multilingual Edition), 59(1), 14-19. https://hdl.handle.net/2078.5/134760 (Original work published 2004)