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ATENCION PRIMARIA
Volume 50, Issue 10, Pages 590-610Publisher
EDICIONES DOYMA S A
DOI: 10.1016/j.aprim.2017.06.012
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Nutrition; Physical exercise; Glycernic control; Dyslipidemia
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Objectives: Evaluate the effectiveness of the implementation of independently or combined dietary and physical activity programs on the blood glucose values and lipid profile in patients with type 2 diabetes, including participants aged 60 years and over. Design: Systematic review. Data source: PubMed/Medline database, with language restrictions. Papers published between 2010 and 2016 were included. Study selection: A total of 30 randomised controlled trials were included that focused on physical activity and dietary interventions in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and include participants aged 60 years and over. Results: The selected articles have shown that the implementation of physical activity programs (aerobic, resistance, flexibility and combined exercises), and programs based on a higher intake of vegetables, grains, legumes, fruits, unsaturated fatty acids, as well as consumption of foods with low glycaemic index, calorie restriction, intake of probiotics, vitamin D supplementation and educational sessions about diabetes improves blood glucose levels, as well as the lipid profile, in patients with type 2 diabetes. Conclusions: Physical activity and dietary programs are fundamental in the treatment and metabolic control of type 2 diabetes mellitus. (C) 2017 Elsevier Espana, S.L.U.
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