Effects of Lifestyle Modification on Metabolic Parameters in Type 2 Diabetic Patients

Effects of Lifestyle Modification Focusing on Exercise Intervention on Risk of Atherosclerosis and Metabolic Parameters in Type 2 Diabetic Patients

The study is a randomized controlled study comparing the metabolic effect of a 3 month intensive lifestyle modification intervention in Korean type 2 diabetic patients.

Inclusion Criteria:

• age 25 or older,
• type 2 diabetes mellitus,
• HbA1c 6.5-10% BMI 23 or higher.

Exclusion Criteria:

• type 1 diabetes,
• recent (within 3 months) cardiovascular event,
• severe hepatic or renal dysfunction,
• insulin use,
• glucocorticoid use.