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An intensive lifestyle intervention targeting at least 7% weight loss and 150 minutes of moderate physical activity per week significantly reduces the incidence of type 2 diabetes in high-risk individuals with impaired glucose tolerance compared to standard lifestyle recommendations.
To lower your risk of type 2 diabetes, aim to lose 7% of your body weight and get 150 minutes of moderate exercise (like brisk walking) every week. Focus on reducing dietary fat to less than 25% of your calories. If you struggle, seek support from a structured program that offers regular coaching and flexible strategies tailored to your lifestyle.
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The goals for the intensive lifestyle intervention are to: achieve and maintain a weight reduction of at least 7% of initial body weight through healthy eating and physical activity, and to achieve and maintain a level of physical activity of at least 150 min/week (equivalent to ~700 kcal/week) through moderate intensity activity (such as walking or bicycling).
Why this rating
This is a large-scale, randomized clinical trial (DPP) with rigorous methodology.
Source
The Diabetes Prevention Program. Design and methods for a clinical trial in the prevention of type 2 diabetes.
Diabetes Care · 1999
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