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Review
. 2014 Feb 21:3:1.
doi: 10.4103/2277-9531.127541. eCollection 2014.

The prevention and control the type-2 diabetes by changing lifestyle and dietary pattern

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Review

The prevention and control the type-2 diabetes by changing lifestyle and dietary pattern

Mohammad Asif. J Educ Health Promot. .

Abstract

Type-2 diabetes is a major, non-communicable disease with increasing prevalence at a global level. Type-2 diabetes results when the body does not make enough insulin or the body cannot use the insulin it produces. Type-2 diabetes is the leading cause of premature deaths. Improperly managed, it can lead to a number of health issues, including heart diseases, stroke, kidney disease, blindness, nerve damage, leg and foot amputations, and death. Type-2 diabetes or adult-onset diabetes is most common type of diabetes, usually begins when a person is in his or her mid-50s, but diabetes is not inevitable. Minor changes in your lifestyle can greatly reduce your chances of getting this disease. Therefore, in order to prevent this condition, action should be taken regarding the modifiable factors that influence its development-lifestyle and dietary habits. However, with proper testing, treatment and lifestyle changes, healthy eating as a strategy, promote walking, exercise, and other physical activities have beneficial effects on human health and prevention or treatment of diabetes, promoting adherence to this pattern is of considerable public health importance.

Keywords: Diet; lifestyle; non-communicable disease; public health; type-2 diabetes.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared

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