Despite increased evidence for the importance of lifestyle modification, physical activity and diet in diabetes prevention and management, habitual physical activity levels have declined in recent decades in China and India. Further, other risk factors for type 2 diabetes, including overweight, obesity and physical inactivity, have also worsened. Here we present evidence for the importance of physical activity and exercise in the amelioration of type 2 diabetes and propose a novel approach to address the challenge of improving lifestyle behaviors in China and India-Movement is Medicine and a P4 (predictive, preventive, personalized and participatory) approach.

Item Type:	Refereed Article
Keywords:	lifestyle modification, risk factors, weight management
Research Division:	Health Sciences
Research Group:	Sports science and exercise
Research Field:	Exercise physiology
Objective Division:	Health
Objective Group:	Public health (excl. specific population health)
Objective Field:	Preventive medicine
UTAS Author:	Byrne, NM (Professor Nuala Byrne)
UTAS Author:	Williams, AD (Associate Professor Andrew Williams)
UTAS Author:	Street, SJ (Dr Steven Street)
UTAS Author:	Hills, AP (Professor Andrew Hills)
ID Code:	117778
Year Published:	2017
Web of Science® Times Cited:	10
Deposited By:	Health Sciences
Deposited On:	2017-06-27
Last Modified:	2018-09-26
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