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73% of adults with diabetes received advice from health professionals to exercise more compared to 31% of adults without diabetes.
Health professionals are actively advising patients with diabetes to increase exercise.
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A total of 73% of adults with diabetes were told by a health professional to exercise more versus 31% of adults without diabetes.
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The study is based on a cross-sectional survey.
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Are Health Care Professionals Advising Patients With Diabetes or At Risk for Developing Diabetes to Exercise More?
Elaine H. Morrato et al. · Diabetes Care · 2006
DOI 10.2337/diacare.29.03.06.dc05-2165
cross-sectional · n=26878Cited 92×
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