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Supervised combined exercise and dietary interventions significantly improve glycaemic control, comorbidities, and quality of life in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) patients, with supervised exercise yielding superior outcomes to unsupervised regimens.
Do not rely on unsupervised exercise alone for T2DM management. Engage in a supervised exercise program combined with a personalized dietary plan (such as the Mediterranean diet). Supervised exercise has been shown to significantly improve blood sugar, blood pressure, cholesterol, and weight loss compared to unsupervised efforts.
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Combined exercise and dieting have more pronounced effects on the glycaemic control, comorbidities and patient’s quality of life (QoL) than individually. The effects are more prominent with supervised exercise than with the unsupervised exercise regimen [27–29].
Why this rating
Supported by meta-analyses and specific trials (IDES) cited in the text.
Source
Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Leslie Bahn Kawa · IntechOpen eBooks · 2023
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