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A comprehensive lifestyle intervention targeting weight loss, dietary fat reduction, increased fiber intake, and moderate-to-high physical activity significantly reduces the incidence of type 2 diabetes in high-risk subjects with impaired glucose tolerance.
If you are overweight and have impaired glucose tolerance, you can significantly reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes by making comprehensive lifestyle changes. Focus on losing at least 5% of your body weight, reducing your total fat intake to less than 30% of your calories, limiting saturated fat to less than 10%, increasing fiber to at least 15g per 1000 calories, and engaging in at least 4 hours of moderate exercise per week. You don't need to be perfect; even small improvements across these areas can make a big difference.
Type 2 diabetes can be prevented by changes in the lifestyles of high-risk subjects.
Why this rating
Randomized controlled trial with a large sample size (522 subjects), long follow-up (mean 3.2 years), and statistically significant results (P<0.001).
Source
Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Changes in Lifestyle among Subjects with Impaired Glucose Tolerance
Jaakko Tuomilehto et al. · New England Journal of Medicine · 2001
DOI 10.1056/nejm200105033441801
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