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. 2016 Jan;29(1):13-8;quiz 1.
doi: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000475460.77476.f6.

Exercise recommendations for patients with type 2 diabetes

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Exercise recommendations for patients with type 2 diabetes

Joy A Dugan. JAAPA. 2016 Jan.

Abstract

The American College of Sports Medicine and American Diabetes Association recommend that patients with type 2 diabetes participate in at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise weekly with resistance training two or three times weekly. This article reviews the guidelines, preparticipation cardiovascular screening recommendations, and considerations for patients with diabetes and comorbidities who are planning to participate in regular exercise regimens.

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