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Lifestyle modifications, including moderate weight loss (approx 7% body weight) and regular exercise (150 min/week moderate intensity), are cost-effective in preventing or delaying the onset of diabetes and improving glycemic control.
Losing about 7% of your body weight and exercising 150 minutes a week (like brisk walking) can reduce your risk of developing diabetes by 58%. This is the most cost-effective way to manage or prevent diabetes. Combine this with a healthy diet and smoking cessation for best results.
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Clinical trials have shown that lifestyle modifications are cost-effective in preventing or delaying the onset of diabetes, with approximately 58% reduction in risk in 3 years... A goal of moderate weight loss (≈7% of body weight) is an important component in the prevention and treatment of diabetes... exercise can improve glycemic control (lower HbA1C level by 0.66%)
Why this rating
Based on clinical trials and ADA recommendations cited.
Source
Clinical Review of Antidiabetic Drugs: Implications for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Management
Arun Chaudhury et al. · Frontiers in Endocrinology · 2017
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