Lifestyle modification intervention improves glycemic control in Mongolian adults who are overweight or obese with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the effectiveness of a weight loss intervention in Mongolian adults with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus and with BMIs ≥ 25.0 kg/m².

Methods

Eighty participants (33 men/47 women) aged 32-56 years old received education sessions to improve nutritional habits and increase physical activity. Participants were counselled in-person on two occasions with regular follow-up by phone to eat less (reduce calorie intake by 30-40% and consume fewer fatty foods), shift food intake to earlier in a day and increase physical activity such as walking, jogging, running and biking. Measurements were performed before and after the 6-month intervention.

Results

After 6 months, the average weight loss was 4.3 ± 4.7 kg, representing a 4.9 ± 5.4% red

SUBMITTER: Sonomtseren S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5043476 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature