Research
Metabolic adaptation
Owning a dog did not result in improved glycaemic or body weight control in either T1D or T2D patients.
Physical activity from dog ownership alone may not suffice for effective diabetes management.
StrongRefutesmedium confidence
Even the higher physical activity in dog owners with T2D did not result in improved glycaemic or body weight control.
Why this rating
Based on the study design involving a substantial number of participants.
Source
Owning a Dog as a Determinant of Physical Activity and Metabolic Control in Patients With Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Julia Riske et al. · Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetes · 2019
cross-sectional · n=446Cited 4×
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